Can a virtual-reality game played on mobile phone really cause physical injuries? Yes, “Pokemon Go” can. The craze for the game is resulting in more and more accidents. Using Google Maps, it creates a world that mirrors the user’s own reality. Gamers use their mobile...
With value-based care, patient eligibility verification and insurance authorization have become key factors to reckon with in medical practice management. In fact, ineligibility and failure to get authorization are the major reasons for payment denials. Fortunately,...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more people in the United States are addicted to nicotine (the drug found in tobacco) than any other drug. Many clinics are providing preventive services to help tobacco addicted people to control...
This July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the home health prospective payment system (HHPPS) for the calendar year 2016, which will have a significant impact on home health care billing and for medical billing companies that...
Primary care compensation has improved substantially, a consequence of physician and hospital reimbursement moving to value-based models based on quality and outcomes, from the earlier fee-for-service model. Healthcare staffing is also witnessing a new trend, with...
