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Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 25, 2021
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
How HIEs can help providers comply with the information blocking rule
Access to HIEs makes it much easier to respond to patients’ requests for their health data.
Why are so many health organizations embracing non physician practitioners?
Health organizations can better control non-physicians even if money isn’t an issue.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 22, 2021
Patients often want an appointment as soon as possible, and don’t understand the difference between a physician and a non-physician provider
All types of providers are needed for a health care team, but should these teams be led by doctors?
The business case for HIEs
How HIEs can lower costs and improve quality of care.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 21, 2021
What are the clinical benefits of participating in an HIE?
Using information from an HIE has many benefits.
Are health care organizations using the physician shortage as an excuse to install non physician practitioners in roles that a doctor should be leading?
Patients often don’t understand the different levels of training required by practitioners, so organizations often push non-physicians into more roles.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 20, 2021
How has the physician shortage exacerbated the physician burnout problem?
Increasing demands on physician time and not being able to treat all patients takes a toll.
Does information about care provided in places like minute clinics and urgent care centers go into an HIE?
The information blocking rule implemented in April 2021 requires all health care organizations to share patient information.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 19, 2021
Why have rural and underserved areas suffered more physician shortages during COVID?
Early retirements and a declining population of practitioners make staffing difficult.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 18, 2021
What has COVID taught us about the physician shortage in the U.S.?
A bad problem got even worse as the pandemic swept through the country.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 15, 2021
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What does a practice need to approach collections?
Treat the process as an important cog in your revenue generation.
Are HIE’s available everywhere?
There are about 100 HIEs across the country.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 8, 2021
How can you tell who is making a genuine effort to pay you and who is lying to avoid paying?
Listen carefully and search for mutual solutions.
The levels of HIE involvement
Physicians can use HIEs in two ways.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 7, 2021
How can you handle patient collections without creating ill-will?
Empathy and financial options go a long way.
How can a practice become part of an HIE?
How a practice joins an HIE depends on several factors.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 6, 2021