Todd Shryock is managing editor of Medical Economics.
How vulnerable are most medical practices to hackers?
An increased reliance on technology also means easier entry points for cybercriminals.
The true cost of physician burnout
Health care organizations still struggle with how to address one of medicine’s biggest problems.
Why cyberattacks in health care are increasing
Hackers have a variety of motivations when it comes to attacking health care targets.
COVID changed patient expectations for their doctors
Patients want more relevant and timely information
Many patients don’t want their health records shared
As the industry works toward full interoperability, some patients still have reservations about privacy and security issues.
Is there a good ratio for physicians to use between debt repayment and retirement investing?
Your overall debt load and interest rate level will help determine the right strategy.
Building up a defense
A cyberattack will probably hit you at some point. Here’s what you need to do to be prepared.
Is focusing on debt repayment over saving for retirement a mistake?
Waiting too long to focus on retirement can derail long-term goals.
Federal Reserve eyes stimulus, inflation
Fed keeping close watch on recovery but holds off on taking action
Americans willing to pay for personalized health care
Patients see it as providing more effective care.
What patients hate about their health insurance
Most are fairly satisfied, but dislike these aspects of their coverage.
Who should be in charge of HIPAA documents and their proper storage in a medical practice?
With hefty fines in play, be careful who you put in charge of your medical records.
3.75% pay cut for doctors in proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Reduction in the conversion factor is required for budget neutrality; lobbying groups plan to appeal to Congress for help
Regional partnerships drive hospital M&A revenue
Fewer deals, but more money due to strategy shift
Reasons Why Patients Avoid The Doctor
Lack of access and transparency, costs, discrimination, and misdiagnoses all play roles.
Inflation increased 0.9% in June
Economists estimated a 0.5% increase, but Fed not worried
Hospital consolidations in crosshairs of Biden administration
Executive order looks at revising merger guidelines to help protect patients
How practices get caught for HIPAA violations regarding record storage
There are many ways the government can find out you are not properly handling physical medical documents.
Pay off debt or invest for retirement?
How physicians should handle their biggest financial challenge
Should physicians day-trade stocks?
What you need to know about day trading and whether it's right for you.
How long does a practice have to store HIPAA documents? And what is the proper way to dispose of “expired” records
Regulations vary by state, so carefully follow all guidelines.
Health insurance trends
Survey shows that most people favor Medicare expansion and have had a surprise medical bill.
Pandemic made patients believers in telehealth
Most want to keep using it and see it as equivalent to an in-office visit.
Going for the gold
One doctor is helping the US Olympic Team perform at its peak in Tokyo
Ways the pandemic weakened patient communications
Study shows that some practices are losing money due to missed appointments and poor follow-up.
If physical copies of HIPAA documents are converted to electronic records, can the physical copies then be destroyed?
Follow all the procedures to make sure you don’t run afoul of the law.
If someone prints out an electronic document, does that physical copy now have to be stored like any other HIPAA document?
The rules can be confusing if not carefully followed.
What are the most common mistakes that medical practices make when storing HIPAA documents?
These errors can cost your practice a lot of money in fines.
5 can’t miss financial strategies for practices
Focus on these five things to stay ahead of the competition.
What are the requirements for storing physical HIPAA documents?
Follow all the guidelines to avoid hefty fines.