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

Business

IT Focus: Cybersecurity Insurance

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:19 pm by steve

"I sell more cyber insurance than malpractice at this point," says Kay Brasfield with Mag Mutual, a medical liability provider. Currently, 95 percent of their Alabama policy.... Read More

Business

IT Focus: Cybersecurity for Remote Workstations

Jul 16, 2021 at 03:18 pm by steve

The number of ransomware attacks worldwide has climbed 20 percent in the last two months, and 93 percent in the past year, according to a June release from Check Point Resea.... Read More