Clinical

Alabama Faces High Maternal Mortality Rate

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:30 pm by steve

In addition to having one of the highest rates of death in the nation from complications with pregnancy or childbirth, Alabama has a serious problem with mothers who die wit.... Read More

Business

Reimbursement Focus: Integrated Merchant Services for Medical Practices

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:27 pm by steve

Beware of the enticement to switch merchant services to a financial institution with lower fees on credit card transactions. "Physicians and physician practices are often co.... Read More

Business

Reimbursement focus: The Positives of Outsourced Revenue Cycle Management

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:25 pm by steve

"No one is going to care about collecting your money as much as you will, so normally I'm not a proponent of outsourcing," says Tammie Lunceford, CMPE, CPC, with Warren Aver.... Read More

Business

Reimbursement focus: HFMA Offers Best Practices for Fair Debt Resolution

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:24 pm by steve

Communication is key when it comes to addressing a patient's financial responsibility for medical bills. To help with those uncomfortable conversations, the Healthcare Finan.... Read More

Clinical

David Geldmacher, MD Answers Questions on New Alzheimer's Drug

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:21 pm by steve

On June 7th, the FDA approved Biogen's Aduhelm (aducanumab), which is the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in 18 years. This caused some controversy among researchers, s.... Read More