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Why
We Need Code Auditing by David Rullo,
MD
Computerized
code-auditing tools have generated confusion and controversy among
physicians. Here, an industry expert sorts fact from fiction. In
today's costly and complex health care environment, physicians are
discovering that delivering efficient and effective care requires more
than clinical
expertise.
Standards
in Healthcare Documentation by
Brenda
J. Hurley, CMT, FAAMT
Within
the medical transcription industry and in healthcare documentation, the
lack of standardization of our systems and our processes, challenges us
all--the users, practitioners, vendors, healthcare providers, and patients. Standardization
is important in our professional and personal lives.
Unpaid
Medical Bills and Your Privacy by
J.Kristi Feathers
The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):
The first-ever federal privacy standards to protect patients'
medical records and other health information provided to
health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care
providers took effect on April 14, 2003.
Medical
Billing And Coding Profession by
Danni R., CMA, CCMA, CMAA
Medical billers and coders are in high demand among
the allied health occupations. According to the US Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), health information technicians are one of the 10
fastest-growing allied health occupations.
Buying
Long-Term Care Insurance by
Gary Foreman
Should everyone buy long term care insurance? Of
course not. But you need to be aware that you could incur a huge
bill. And you need to think through how you would handle that if
it did occur.
Save
20% on Your Medical Bills? by
Gary Foreman
The flexible spending account or FSA is a program
that allows you to pay for certain expenses (for instance medical
care) with pre-tax income. The key to the program is to remember
that if you lower your taxable income, you'll lower the amount
of taxes that you pay. Money that you put into the FSA is not counted
in your taxable income.
What
You Should Know about Quality Rating Programs for Health Sites
by Kevin P. Richardson - Health site quality
programs come in two types: self-administered codes of conduct and third-party
review and certification. Some programs are
beginning to offer a hybrid approach.
The
Doctor Is in - 21 Tips to Create an Ask-the-Doctor Feature for
Your Website
by Kevin P. Richardson - Well at dozens of health
Websites today, "The Doctor Is In," too. But now it's a real
doc -- delivering real advice, to real patients who are concerned about
their health and the health of loved ones. Ask-the-Doctor
features are a great way to drive traffic to your Web site and encourage
repeat visits.
Internet-Powered
Customer Service for Your Health Organization
by Kevin P. Richardson - If
you've spent time roaming the Web for specific information or just
for fun, you've probably experienced first-hand the varying degrees
of usefulness of Web sites. And it's certainly a quick education
in what some organizations think passes for customer service on
the Internet.
Mastering
the Art of Promoting Doctors Online by Kevin P. Richardson
Doctors
are reluctant to market online for three reasons in my experience.
They are concerned about their lack of marketing expertise, worried
about the costs involved, and question the potential long-term
value of online marketing.
8
Reasons to Create a Mini Health Website by Kevin P.
Richardson
I'm
going to try and convince you to invest in building, promoting, and using
another Web site. "But I already have a site, why would I need another
one," you ask?
How's
Your Health Site's Privacy? A Must-Know Primer on Privacy Policies
by Kevin P. Richardson - Consumers
provide an unprecedented amount of closely guarded information
to hospitals and health organizations. We expect them to trust
that their privacy will be maintained. But will it?
E-mail
Power Tools for Health Marketers by
Kevin P. Richardson
At its heart, opt-in e-mail allows health marketers to forge a
stronger bond between the organization and the healthcare consumer
than is possible using traditional media.
The basic concept is simple.
Surprising
Research Results: Healthcare and Consumer Privacy on the Web
by Kevin P. Richardson - Healthcare marketers
and Web administrators: hold onto your mouse pads. We've just completed some research on the use of online privacy statements
by hospitals and health care facilities. I think you'll be as amazed
and shocked at the results as I was.
10
Essential Elements for Your Online Marketing Plan by
Kevin P. Richardson
Online marketing is by nature, fast and furious -- but shouldn't be
quick and dirty. Unlike traditional marketing planning that may take
six months to a year, I advise health organizations to target a much
briefer window.
15 Secret Sources for Interactive Content that Turn Your Health Site into a Traffic Magnet by Kevin P. Richardson - If you're looking for new ways to increase traffic to your Web site, then adding some "sticky" interactive content might be just what the doctor ordered. Sticky content refers to Web site features that encourage visitors to stay longer on your site.
Six
Easy (and Cheap!) Ways to Database-Power Your Healthcare Internet
Marketing
by
Kevin P. Richardson - Have
you been thinking of incorporating some database techniques into
your healthcare marketing? The prospect of creating a full-blown
relational database for marketing activities can be intimidating.
Is
Your Site Accessible to Disabled Visitors? by
Kevin P. Richardson
There
are many reasons why every site should be concerned about making
their pages accessible according to the standards. These standards
will help users who:
---may
not be able to see, hear, move, or may not be able to process some
types of information easily or at all;
---may
have difficulty reading or comprehending text;
---may
not have or be able to use a keyboard or mouse; and
---may
have a text-only screen, or may be using a screen reader to view
the web.
What
You Need to Know About Using Audio on Your Health Site
by Kevin P. Richardson - With
so many health sites on the Web, using audio well can set your
site apart from the pack. Audio also can be a powerful way to attract
site visitors and keep them coming back. It's considered "sticky," meaning
visitors will come to listen to your audio and stay around a while.
6
Profitable Ways to Use Online Surveys by
Kevin P. Richardson
Marketers
have discovered that online surveys generate a mother load of valuable
information about site usability, visitor opinions and attitudes,
new product ideas and improvements, and much more.
How
to Make the Web Work for You in a Crisis by
Kevin P. Richardson
Your
Web site can play an important role as a central source of information
whether the crisis relates primarily to your organization, such
as a labor conflict or protest gathering, or whether the crisis
is more immense and devastating like a natural disaster or the
World Trade Center attacks.
Importance
of Professional Liability and Malpractice Insurance!
by
Danni R., CMA, CCMA, CMAA - Each
health care provider, practitioner, and allied health professional,
including the medical assistant is responsible for his or her
own negligent acts, since malpractice is defined as "the
negligent act of a person with specialized training and education."
Captive
Patients, Captive Doctors: Clinical Dilemmas and Interventions
in Caring for Patients in Managed Health Care
by Harold J. Bursztajn,
M.D. and Archie Brodsky, B.A. - This
article explores common clinical dynamics resulting from the denial of
choice that many patients experience in managed health care and proposes
clinical adaptations
for the treating or consulting psychiatrist.
Anatomy
of a Physician Consultant Relationship by
Keith Borglum
According to a Medical Economics poll "more than 80% of doctors
who have used practice management consultants are tickled pink
by the job they did". This high level of successful relationships
may be due to the fact that physicians are very used to using clinical
consultants on a day to day basis and may transfer those communication
skills to their business relationships.
Appraisal
of Medical Practice Value by
Keith Borglum
There are many occasions when the valuation of your medical
practice is important, and there are a number of ways to value
a practice.
Value
vs Price in Medical Practice Appraisal by
Keith Borglum
A practice appraisal (or valuation) may be defined as an estimation
of the value of a business by a qualified, impartial, and disinterested
person. It is a product of both professional judgment and professional
opinion on value. Value should not
be confused with price. Value is determined, price is negotiated.
Building
Profitability - 10 Steps to Build Practice Profitability by
Keith Borglum
Unfortunately
not only do physicians have to cope with reduced reimbursement from Medicare
and HMOs in a period of accelerating expenses, but the recession is having
a significant impact on some practices.
Medical
Practice Goodwill Value by
Keith Borglum
There
are many occasions when knowing what your practice is worth is
important information.
The most common reasons for getting a practice valuation has always
been for purposes of practice sale, or for marital divorce. Other valid
reasons include mergers, buy-in or pay-out, estate planning, disability
and death insurance planning, etc..
Medical
Group Formation by
Keith Borglum
Everywhere you turn you hear "group, group, group" to succeed
at managed care! At the national, state, local, hospital and individual
physician levels it is the hot topic of conversation.
Questions
to Ask a New Partner Prospect by
Keith Borglum
Most new physicians join a practice without first giving it
a thorough history and physical. Here's a checklist of questions
to ask about any new partnership or office sharing prospect.
How
to Sell a Medical Practice by
Keith Borglum
Think you can't sell a practice anymore? Don't believe everything
you hear in the physicians' lounge at the hospital. Practices sell
regularly, many for a good price, most with minimal fanfare. Not
every practice sells, but not every practice is in a condition
to be sold, nor does every physician properly try to sell his or
her practice.
Medical
Billing Process by outsource2india.com
This module takes you through the simplified process with
the intent of explaining to you, the functioning on one whole unit
that takes place in Medical Billing.
A
Disaster Aspiring to be a Catastrophe by Physmark
Inc.
Many state and local government operations own and use old,
otherwise known as "legacy", systems to handle patient
healthcare data. They must now decide how best to address HIPAA's
requirements. HIPAA regulations suggest the use of a "translator" to
meet HIPAA's transaction standards but what is not made clear is
that it also requires modifications to legacy software, creating
a unique and expensive custom solution.
A
Disaster Aspiring to be a Catastrophe by Dr.
Jacob Kuriyan
We have heard all the usual complaints about HIPAA: there
are too many rules and regulations; it is an “unfunded mandate,” it
interferes with the delivery of care; and violators face serious
punishment. HIPAA privacy rules are being respected. But the adoption
of HIPAA’s uniform standards for electronic communications
has taken a different turn.
Making
HIPAA Happen by
Bill Bysinger
HealthLeaders.com
member Bill Bysinger says he's amazed there is still debate in the
media and healthcare industry over whether HIPAA will become a reality.
He says the answer is not difficult: HIPAA must happen.
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