Business

The No Surprises Act's Good Faith Estimates - What Every Provider Needs to Know

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

The No Surprises Act ("NSA"), which became effective January 1, 2022, protects consumers against surprise medical bills. However, a lesser known part of the NSA, called the.... Read More

Business

Operating a Medical Practice in a Time of High Inflation

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

When reviewing medical practice financial statements during 2022, many practice administrators have been challenged to reassess day-to-day operations. Reimbursement rates ha.... Read More

Business

CMS Expands the Open Payments Program

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

In June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") published its 2021 data from the Open Payments Program. The Open Payments Program makes information available.... Read More

Clinical

Coronaphobia, a Perplexing Social Anxiety Disorder

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

Coronaphobia, a newly minted term, perhaps best describes patients suffering from social anxiety spurred by the pandemic - and it's a problem for doctors. Some patients hav.... Read More

Grand Rounds

Weaver Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Aug 15, 2022 at 08:51 am by steve

Casey Weaver, MD, professor in the UAB Department of Pathology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences which is one of the highest and rarest honors.... Read More