What is a health information exchange? By David Burke Patient health information often needs to be shared between multiple providers, laboratories, testing sites, and healthcare facilities. When that information is maintained in paper files, ... July 18th Share
What is the MIPS-APM track? By Sam Peirce As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) moves toward a value-based payment plan, many independent physicians are growing concerned about their practices’ financial risks. ... July 17th Share
The difference between on-site clinics and near-site clinics By Christian Piuma A number of larger employers offer on-site clinics for their employees, as a benefit that provides positive results for all involved. Healthcare costs are reduced, absenteeism is reduced, ... July 17th Share
Technology driven value-based care By Parker Nieves The shift to value-based payments from fee-for-service payments is essentially a shift to quality from quantity. No longer will physicians be paid for each service or each visit. The ... July 17th Share
Who could benefit the most from highly-coordinated care? By Roy Steiner Independent primary care physicians know that coordinated care is important for all of their patients. They also realize that some patients have a greater need and benefit more from care ... July 17th Share
Revised Health Bill Released: What Independent Physicians Need to Know By Yesterday, Senate Republicans released a newly revised draft of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) in hopes of passing the bill through a divided Congress. Though the bill does not ... July 14th Share