Featured Report: Slower growth in obesity rate could be sign policies are working

Slower growth in obesity rate could be sign policies are working

Modern Healthcare.com June,19,2013 by:Rich Daly Obesity is still rising, but at a slower pace, which some experts say may be a sign people are finally responding to a smattering of policy initiatives and an outpouring of national concern about its long-term impact on healthcare spending. Read More

Vendor Relationships and Your Medical Practice

Physician Practice June,18,2013 Rosemarie Nelson Vendor relationship management, done with purpose and thoughtfulness, can deliver a successful partnership benefiting any medical group - small or large, multispecialty or single specialty. As the healthcare environment continues to increase in complexity, a true vendor-partner can serve as a consultant to your practice. Vendors as educators As a responsible buyer for your medical group, you need to know what solutions are available in the marketplace. However, in this very complex and volatile market, it is a challenge to stay "in the know." Vendors perform a very necessary role by educating buyers about products and services. Consider how providers learn about the new solutions in the pharmaceutical world - isn't that type of introduction to a new product helpful to making an informed decision? Read Report

Study: Medication misuse is driving $200 billion in healthcare costs. What's being done?

Med City News June,19,2013 by:Stephanie Baum Most of us are aware of that medication adherence is a costly problem, but a new report puts it in alarming context and sheds some light on other factors under the [broad] category of medication misuse that are driving up healthcare costs to the tune of $200 billion. The complications stemming from medication misuse lead to an estimated 10 million hospital admissions, 78 million outpatient treatments, 246 million prescriptions and 4 million emergency room visits annually, according to a new report by IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. The report highlights the biggest pain points and what's being done to reduce the costly problem. Read More

EHR Incentive Program Healthcare Professionals Did You Know? Non-hospital-based physicians and other eligible professionals can obtain incentive payments of as much as $44,000 under Medicare or $63,750 under Medicaid. Under both Medicare and Medicaid, eligible hospitals may receive millions of dollars for implementing and meaningfully using certified EHR technology. About two-thirds (65 percent) of hospitals and 32 percent of office-based physicians plan to enroll in meaningful use programs by the end of 2012 in order to receive the maximum incentives, according to survey results announced Thursday morning. Fewer federal dollars will be available to hospitals and doctors that wait to adopt EHR technology, and failure to meaningfully use EHRs starting in 2015 will result in Medicare penalties. Watch this video about how to register for the EHR Incentive program. EHR Incentive Program Registration Do you need help with HIPAA and HITECH? Then download and Read our HIPAA Guide for for Doctors and Small Clinics that contains HIPAA security regulations and check lists that you can use to start your EMR network.

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