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Are there alternatives to the rush towards large, hospital-dominated systems?  Yes!  Read the following article published by Medscape this month that elaborates on this topic. Published by:  Medscape: Marcia Frellick:  January 14, 2016   More than half of family physicians seeking board certification work in small and solo practices, and their role remains vital in the transformation to value-based care, according to the authors of an analysis published online January 11 in the Annals of Family Medicine. The article is part of a series examining alternatives to the rush toward large, hospital-dominated systems. “Our findings have implications for the future of family…
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In an AMA Morning Rounds article published earlier this month, we read that the Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Andy Slavitt said 2016 would likely see the end of the Meaningful Use Program altogether.  See the full article below: Published by:  American Medical Association:  AMA Morning Rounds:  January 13, 2016 CMS chief: Meaningful use will likely end in 2016 Healthcare IT News (1/13, Miliard) reports that “the meaningful use program is on the cusp of major changes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt said late Monday, adding that 2016 would likely see…
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In an article recently published on SuperCoder.com, experts warn that the OIG is calling for more HIPAA Enforcement.    The full article is published below. Published by:  SuperCoder.com:  Jan 19, 2016 As if you didn’t have enough to worry about regarding the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ increasingly punishing HIPAA enforcement actions — now, a new government watchdog report says that OCR isn’t doing enough to crack down on HIPAA violations. The OIG released a report that examines whether OCR is providing sufficient oversight responsibilities, and the report is critical of the OCR’s HIPAA enforcement performance, “effectively giving OCR ‘something to prove,’” according to…
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In 2015, UnitedHealth lost $720 Million on its individual-market health plans.  Click on the following Link to read the full Modern Healthcare article:  Read More Published by: Modern Healthcare: Bob Herman:  January 19, 2016

Read the below SuperCoder.com Article for more information on potential avenues to increase billing revenue (Revenue Booster) in 2016: Published by:  SuperCoder, Mon, December 07, 2015    Part B Revenue Booster: This One Tip Can Boost Your Practice’s Income by Thousands – Published on Mon, Dec 07, 2015 Make 2016 your highest income year ever. As you close the books on your 2015 billings, you may be noticing some trends that don’t point toward a happy new year—whether it involves revenue targets that your practice wasn’t able to meet, write-offs that hurt your bottom line or other billing issues. Fortunately,…
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The doctor/patient relationship is sacred but at what point is the Physician allowed to disclose “private” information if the patient alleges the physician has behaved in an inappropriate manner?  How can a Physician defend against such allegations and maintain patient privacy? Can or should the Physician require a third party during the patient visit?  Continue reading Medscape Article Published by:  Medscape: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD:  December 02, 2015