The stack of papers known as a patient’s chart used to be one of the most important collections of data on an individual. While this was the standard for ages, it was rife with issues that could cause any number of problems downstream. Doctors are notorious for...
Cash flow is a very popular word right now. Its popularity likely stems from its ability to offer resiliency. In the same way, a solid cash flow can buffer a family from the trials of life, it can help decide the winners and losers amongst medical practice’....
Computers will fix that, they will fix everything. I think there was a time when some of us even believed that. But, the real lesson of the computer age was that computers are only as smart as the people programming them. When they actually have to use them, the human...
The pace of today’s world is blazing. Not only is there no time to stop and smell the roses, it often feels as though there’s no time to do the simple extra checks we should as a matter of course. Sadly this can be a grave and costly mistake for a medical...
It has been said that change is the only constant. History argues that it’s both change and rising prices. The healthcare industry is not immune to either of these and it makes it difficult for a medical business to rest on its laurels. However, it also presents...
No matter where you are in the health field, it remains true that one of the most undermining practices is fraud and abuse. Anywhere you go, up or down the chain it is imperative that measures are taken to find and prevent fraud & abuse from occurring. To stay...
