There is a shift happening in the health care revenue cycle, and it is your patients who are taking on more financial responsibility. Due to the utilization of high deductible and copay health insurance plans, patient payments are now accounting for about 30 percent of healthcare revenue on the back end. With so much financial […]
A friend of mine called me recently to let me know that he was packing for a trip to Europe for some much needed R&R. He was pretty excited and soon the conversation turned to the typical, “I always over pack”. I naturally move towards the more sensible part of packing for vacation. Whether its […]
Over the last century the advancements to improve and restore eyesight has progressed further than most people could imagine. When you have the slightest issue with your vision you can pick up the phone and call your optometrist or doctor. We continue to read articles that tell us more rest helps our bodies. But what […]
I was recently speaking with a friend of mine who had been engaged in a conversation with an Uber driver. Their brief conversation was about healthcare and the many factors that contribute to the “complicated” environment; but their focus shifted to the patient/doctor relationship. Some time ago, I was made aware of an interesting article […]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking for updated or new payment models and will be looking for community input from leaders and professional in the areas of mental health treatment and how providers will be reimbursed for the care of this patient population. The model is meant to improve the following for patients […]
