Abby Norman

My name is Abby Norman and I am a healthcare blogger. With over 10 years of experience in the medical field, I have developed a passion for helping others understand the complexities of healthcare.
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Secrets of Population Health Management [INFOGRAPHIC]

In the wake of Ebola, healthcare systems worldwide are focusing more than…

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Why Is Behavioral Health Integration So Rare?

When we think of costly health conditions, the first that comes to…

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Eeny Meeny Miney Money: Understanding Fee-for-Service Alternatives

When we look at the fee-for-service model from only one perspective, it’s…

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7 Steps to Avoid Another Ebola-Like Pandemic

For all the conversations happening about Ebola right now, startlingly few of…

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Should You Give Up on ACOs?

Anytime a major change occurs in healthcare, and organizations are asked to…

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5 Collection Strategies That Won’t Ruin Your Relationship with Patients

When patients have outstanding balances, it can be frustrating for all involved…

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Ebola Prevention Measures Likely Will Have Long Term Benefits

In light of the recent Ebola panic that has been racing across…

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Utilization Review vs. Utilization Management

Utilization Review versus Utilization Management? Although the two terms are often used…

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Are ACOs Just the Managed Care of the 90’s?

A major theory driving the criticism of Accountable Care is that ACOs…

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ACOs vs. Bundled Payments: Can Either Save Healthcare?

Everyone in healthcare knows that something’s got to give. it’s not a…

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