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On June 17, 2013, the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC ) announced the approval of Version 02/12 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form (1500 Claim Form) that accommodates reporting needs for ICD-10. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 1500...
This article was originally published on LinkedIn as a part of their Influencer series. Summer is traditionally the slow time of the year for healthcare. Summer in medical settings means vacations and staff coverage, new physicians fresh from residency, and more...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced recently that nationwide, 77.8 million consumers saved $3.4 billion up front on their premiums as insurance companies operated more efficiently. Additionally, consumers nationwide will save $500 million in...
I've had many interviews over the course of my career, but one is particularly memorable because of the interview question that completely stumped me. I was in the third and final phase of an interview, having already met with a team of potential peers and the person...
As a healthcare consultant, it is not unusual to be asked about HIPAA regulations on a weekly basis. Three questions come up regularly and seem to cause the most confusion when discussing HIPAA. I call them the Three Big HIPAA Myths - you can't place...
I have had the pleasure of working with Peter Polack, MD for several years recording podcasts for his website Medical Practice Trends. When he recently mentioned phone triage software, I was immediately interested, as medical practice phone triage has been a...
Last December I wrote about what I thought would be the "Big Idea" for healthcare in 2013 as a part of the LinkedIn Influencer program. "Show me the fees!" I said. Well, they have - in fact, much more than I would have ever imagined. 2013 has seen an explosion in...
Release of Protected Health Information (PHI) is strictly controlled by the Privacy Rule regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Many practices struggle with a solid process to fulfill record requests in compliance with HIPAA,...
The former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch often discusses what he believes are 5 critical leadership qualities. The following is a brief description of each one: Energy - These leaders bring positive energy to their work; thrive on action and embrace change....
I had the pleasure of participating in a Google Hangout last week with Pediatric Practice Business Director and Consultant Brandon Betancourt who blogs at PediatricInc and Chip Hart, who is the Director of Strategic Marketing and Sales Director at Physicians Computer...
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