Tag: Health Biz: Misc.
Retail Clinics Do Not Decrease Health Care Spending
More than half of retail clinic visits for 11 low-acuity conditions represent new utilization
Lean Six Sigma Practices Speed Medical Report Dispatches
Implementation of improvement actions led to 78 percent increase of on-time dispatches
Medical Homes Contributing to Decreasing Cost of Care
Patient-centered medical home model showing progress nationally; need for appropriate incentives
AMA Highlights Issues Relating to Medical Liability Reform
New ideas likely to be implemented in 2016 to address existing, developing issues in medical liability
Doctors Offer Suggestions for Electronic Health Records
Suggestions offered on how to make EHRs more functional in practice, and reduce regulatory burden
Patient-Centered System Recommended for Medical Billing
Simplification, consolidation, and real-time cost information could improve medical billing system
Seven Tips Provided for Optimizing Practice Revenue
7 measures identified that demonstrate performance, can indicate opportunities for improvement
Demand for Medical Office Space High and Increasing
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings 9.5 percent in third quarter of 2015; lowest since 2007
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
