2017 EHR Report Card Electronic health records (EHRs) now are a part of most medical practices, yet doctors remain unhappy with them. In the Medical Economics 2017 EHR report—our fifth—we let them explain why in their own words. In our exclusive survey, we queried more than 3,200 physicians to learn more about their frustrations and the changes they would like EHR vendors to make in their products. Then we asked vendors to respond. Some of their answers may surprise you. Read More... October 19, 2017 EHR, General 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Online Reputation Is Costing You A Fortune. Here’s Why. In today’s technology-driven world, people check the internet for reviews before trying any product or service - including doctors. Physicians often overlook their online reputation but this is a huge mistake. Even a slightly negative online reputation can cost you a fortune. Believe it or not, nearly three-quarters of your patients will search for you online before ever calling in to make an appointment! Do you have the best online reputation possible? If not, you are costing yourself money everyday. A poor online reputation leads to lost patients and lost ... September 27, 2017 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
Latest Attempt at Repeal and Replace Falls Short Republican efforts in Congress to “repeal and replace” the federal Affordable Care Act are back from the dead. Again. While the chances for this last-ditch measure appear iffy, many GOP senators are rallying around a proposal by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), along with Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) Read More... September 27, 2017 General, Insurance 0 0 Comment Read More »
The problem of martyrdom in medicine I recently read the award-winning physician essay in Medical Economics entitled “Lunch is for Losers,” about the sacrifice that physicians make for patient care. As I read this doctor’s reflections of keeping crackers and candy bars in his lab coat pockets because he didn’t have time to eat during his med school days, it reminded me of the GYN attending I had in my residency who loved to cheerfully tell bleary-eyed interns: “You can sleep when you’re dead.” Read More... July 24, 2017 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
Reminder: New out-of-network billing and payment law takes effect July 1 On July 1, 2017, a new law (AB 72) will take effect that will change the billing practices of non-participating physicians providing covered, non-emergent care at in-network facilities including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and laboratories. The law, signed in 2016, was designed to reduce unexpected medical bills when patients go to an in-network facility but receive care from an out-of-network doctor. Read More... June 27, 2017 General, Insurance 0 0 Comment Read More »
