SPOTLIGHT -
Physicians need to be vigilant when choosing RCM solutions
Before physicians buy a revenue cycle management system they should do more than listen to a vendor’s sales pitch.
Medicare pay reform, population health will disrupt RCM
Small practices that enroll in value-based initiatives will see revenue cycle disruptions and loss of income, one expert says.
Get ready for the next round of federal HIPAA audits
With the government conducting a new round of HIPAA privacy and security audits in 2017, small medical practices need to be prepared
Analyst: Big changes ahead for revenue cycle management systems
New RCM systems will improve small practices’ ability to manage claim denials, improve reimbursements and boost their business operations.
Five steps to improve a practice’s revenue cycle management system
Practices must focus on building an efficient RCM system that helps them collect payments while allowing them to focus on patient care.
Small practices can have big impact on population health programs
As communities build their population health infrastructure, one expert says small practice physicians are ideal partners to solve health issues.
CIOs committing to more population health technology
New research shows executives want to invest in enhancing their systems as population health’s role grows.
Five best practices for population health success
As small practices ramp up their population health management programs, here’s how they can get the most out of those efforts.
Study: Healthcare organizations remain committed to population health
Small practice physicians need to build a strategy to prepare for success in this growing model of care, expert says.
Missouri population health project recruits small practice partners
By expanding healthcare network, MU Health Care assists small practices in making technological care connections.
Too many drugs: solutions to polypharmacy problems
Physicians discuss managing prescriptions for patients with chronic, comorbid conditions
Population health to survive a Trump administration
Despite the rhetoric around repealing Obamacare, one expert predicts that population health will survive and thrive under the Trump administration.
Artificial intelligence to play key role in population health
Through analyzing large patient data sets, AI is poised to significantly change the way physicians monitor and care for patients.
Finding the right population health partners
Cross-sector partnerships to promote population health can elevate the role of a primary care physician.
ACOs can do more to promote population health
Accountable care organizations are uniquely positioned to help redesign population health, but a new approach is required.
Tracking population health data at your practice
Population health management demands tracking patient information beyond claims and clinical data.
Five key staff roles for population health success
Primary care doctors are hiring staff and delegating responsibilities to employees as population health brings a new approach to patient care.
Population health empowers primary care as team leaders
Primary care doctors can select providers and healthcare entities to create care coordination teams designed to enhance population health management.
Engaging Patients through Population Health
Transforming primary care practices into hubs that support patient engagement is a prerequisite for better population health.
Population health and primary care: What to know
There are four keys for small practices to pursue a successful population health management strategy, according to one physician.
How technology can assist with population health
Technology is critical for physicians to scale population health initiatives at their practices.
How bundled pay brings physicians greater risks and rewards
Many experts view bundled payments as a critical part of cutting costs and reforming healthcare.
Population health's impact on private practice
Managing populations presents challenges to small practices that require innovation and careful planning.