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Some Hospitals, Physicians Dropping Out of Government EHR Program
The 2009 HITECH Act authorized billions of taxpayers’ dollars be spent to…
The Power of Conversations Between Physicians and Patients
People always ask me how I got started with my work in…
Why Hospitals Need A Performance Program Officer
Hospitals, like other businesses, have become successful managing a discrete service for…
How Much Does an MRI Cost? $425 to $2530
SUMMARY: Dear Insurance Co., Patient X called and he wants to know why…
Are Your Vendors Ready for ICD-10?
Being ICD-10 ready within your organization is great, but it is not…
Why Bundled Payments Aren’t Working
The New England Journal of Medicine recently ran an article by Clay…
Still Missing: Price Transparency in Healthcare
A few weeks ago, I saw my primary care provider for a…
Eight of the Funniest ICD-10 Codes
The new ICD-10 medical billing codes that go into effect October 1,…
An Open Discussion Around Patient Engagement
As a healthcare professional I believe patient engagement is critical to successful…
Paternalist vs. Patient-Centered Approach to Patient Engagement
I am always a bit ambivalent about coming off as “too preachy.”…
