Examining, treating and caring for patients can become more involved with the increase in time-consuming detractors such as ICD-10 implementation, meaningful use requirements, and changing reimbursement, just to name a few. Most, if not all, people don’t become doctors to …
There have been multiple studies, articles, and blogs written concluding there is an increased inefficiency when physicians, hospitals or offices are converted to electronic records. Multiple surveys ask the question: “How has the EHR affected the number of patients you …
By Bob Teale, BBA; COE Many practices have optical shops. In fact, about 60% of all ophthalmology practices I call on have them. Given today’s challenging practice environment in which carriers like Medicare are looking to reduce fees to doctors, …
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A bill was introduced into United States House by Ted Poe of Texas to stop the pending October implementation of ICD-10. ICD-10 is expansion of the current method of diagnostic code called ICD-9. It has been met with claims it …
One of the hazards of working in the medical field is exposure to body fluids and possible serious infections. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)http://osha.gov has set forth guidelines to minimize the risk and consequences of any employee who has been …