HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) is an important tool that is developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for assessing healthcare provided to...
HIPAA Privacy and Security Changes and Policies Mentioned in HITECH Act
HITECH Act: IT Policies & Procedures The healthcare IT component of the ARRA (American Relief and Recovery Act) is commonly referred to as the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic...
Recent Study Reveals 89 Million US People Uninsured from 2004 to 2007
During the period from 2004 to 2007, eighty-nine million Americans were found without any health insurance for at least one month, and 23 million lost the insurance coverage more than once during...
Solo Doctors Could Very Soon Disappear
Solo doctors continue to decrease in number according to an article released by the CNN. Under pressure because of high costs and decreasing insurance payments, independent physicians are either...
Non-compliance with HIPAA – Statistics Reveal Common Nature of Breaches
Research conducted by the HHS on breaches affecting 500 individuals or more has revealed that there are all kinds of HIPAA violation cases, infringing on administrative, security or technical...
Romney’s Medicare Plan Greatly Different from President Obama’s
Their widely different policies are sure to attract significant attention in both the Congressional and Presidential campaigns Both President Obama and Mitt Romney are concerned about the...
Endocrinology Medical Coding
The endocrinology system consists of the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes. Medical terms related to the...
Medical Patient Scheduling – Benefits
Medical patient scheduling is one of several front office duties associated with a medical practice. It offers several benefits to the healthcare industry and to patients. Apart from providing...
Patient Appointment Scheduling Programs
Patient appointment scheduling programs characterized by proper management of the practitioner’s time, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility can help to reduce overhead and increase patient...