Hypertension is the top health condition targeted by medication adherence programs, according to "2013 Healthcare Benchmarks — Improving Medication Adherence," released by Healthcare Intelligence Network.
Practice Management
In a Diagnostic Imaging article, Shelly K. Schwartz discusses ways to minimize the risk of reimbursement losses when shifting to ICD-10.
When patients receive a referral, one of the first steps they often take is to use the Internet to learn more about the provider.
It can be challenging to confront other physicians or colleagues about an error in patient care and a new article in the New England Journal of Medicine addresses how surgeons and physicians can approach this sticky subject.
NextServices announced it has unveiled the prototype for enki Glassware at FutureMed in San Diego.
In a KevinMD blog post, Christoher Nyte, otolaryngologist-facial plastic surgeon, lays out three ways to improve patient satisfaction and engagement.
In a Healthcare Finance News article, Nicholas Janiga, director, and Matthew Muller, senior associate at HealthCare Appraisers, discuss mistakes to avoid during physician practice acquisitions.
In a Physicians Practice article, Ike Devji, JD, lays out the legal documents that every physician should have easily available.
Implementing electronic health record systems result in changes in the work environment at a medical practice that might disrupt workflow, according to a whitepaper released by SourceMedical, a provider of therapy software and ambulatory surgery center software solutions and billing…
A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine reported that patients who are active in their healthcare have a lower rate of readmission within 30 days of hospital discharge.
