Offering payment plans and online options are among the tips for improving collections.
Editor’s note: Check out sample letter and tips to help you communicate with patients about out-of-network status and more. Also see resources on balance billing.
According to a recent study, the top frustrations physician mothers experience when returning to work following maternity leave include the challenge of securing child care and discrimination related to the length of their maternity leave.
A study involving a range of health-care organizations, including physician practices, found that larger organizations weren't always the most secure when it comes to cybersecurity.
Editor’s note: Visit APMA’s Health IT resource page for guidance to help doctors and hospitals with EHR selection, security, implementation, and other issues.
The DERMACLOSE Continuous External Tissue Expander device facilitates rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. After the initial application has been completed the DERMACLOSE device does not require any additional tightening. Once the desired tissue expansion has occurred the device(s) can be removed and the wound can be closed with suture or staples.
Clinicians at health systems, who typically have access to more sophisticated technology, have performed better with regard to their MIPS performance score than other physicians, according to a recent study.
Editor's note: Visit www.apma.org/mips for up-to-date information related to the 2020 MIPS performance year.
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