International Differences in Healthcare Payment
Posted: March 18, 2016
Healthcare is tumultuous. There’s talk among every politician currently campaigning about the Affordable Care Act, what they think of it, and how they would…
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EHRs Still Aren’t Clicking
Posted: March 17, 2016
Since the ACA mandated electronic health records (EHRs), there’s been much controversy about the way they are being implemented. Specifically, very few tech vendors…
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Are Your Doctors Being Reviewed on Yelp?
Posted: March 11, 2016
If your patient has a bad experience, who do they tell? It used to be that they would simply tell their friends or loved…
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How the ACA Has Affected Quality of Care
Posted: March 10, 2016
For better or worse, the Affordable Care Act has impacted the medical hemisphere in a lot of ways. At six years, we’re finally starting…
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Collecting an Account After a Death
Posted: March 4, 2016
One of the sad realities of working in a hospital is that death happens there nearly every day. It’s unfortunate, but it’s also a…
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With Insured Numbers Up, Debt Still Plagues Hospitals
Posted: March 1, 2016
With Insured Numbers Up, Debt Still Plagues Hospitals The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a big impact on lowering the number of uninsured patients…
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Medicaid Expansion Lowers Uninsured Hospital Stays
Posted: February 25, 2016
While the debate goes on over the Affordable Care Act, one thing has been proven: the recent expansion of Medicaid in many states has…
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New Technologies Make Patient Record Matching More Fluid
Posted: February 22, 2016
One of the major building blocks of the Affordable Care Act is the mandate to digitize patient records. These electronic health records (EHRs) are…
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3 Keys to Satisfying Patient Experience
Posted: February 19, 2016
A satisfied patient means many things, like healthier patients, in the long run, patient retention and loyalty, and better reputation. In this new world…
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Are Private Insurers Avoiding High-Cost Members?
Posted: February 17, 2016
Private insurance companies are finding themselves with lower profit margins due to the Affordable Care Act. According to MedCityNews, this is leading some of…
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