Social media provides great opportunity for clinicians to meet their patients where they are; however, it also presents challenges and risks to avoid HIPAA violations and alienating your patient base.
Practice Management
The American Medical Association approved of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia's ruling on the proposed Anthem-Cigna merger.
OrthoCarolina Rock Hill (S.C.) added physical therapy services to its practice.
As consumers become increasingly price savvy when shopping for healthcare, organizations will get a leg up with price transparency policies. Plastic surgeon Jonathan Kaplan, MD, offers his thoughts on price transparency in an article published in Medical Economics.
Norwood, Ohio-based Mayfield Brain & Spine announced the upcoming opening of a new office, according to Cincinnati Business Courier.
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Monarch Medical Group, a California-based practice management company, is embroiled in a kickback scheme that could lead to prison time for 21 physicians, according to Medscape.
The American Medical Association outlined why legislators should oppose the American Health Care Act with the MacArthur Amendment, which states the ban on pre-existint conditions will remain intact, in a letter addressed to House leaders.
House Speaker Paul Ryan announced House Republicans have not set a date to vote on their new healthcare plan, according to Reuters.
Norwood, Ohio-based Mayfield Brain & Spine will build a new office location in Green Township, according to Cincinnati Business Courier.
According to STAT, gender gaps in physician pay range from roughly 18 percent to 47 percent across the U.S.