Accepting change in health care is not easy. To understand the health care of tomorrow we must teach our doctors and nurses to trust the information they are using to make decisions.
Browsing: Insights
I rarely have an idea what I will write about until the day the column is due. I am a master procrastinator.
Our team, as well as many others throughout the U.S., pivoted quickly to virtual visits, which can be conducted by many different communication vehicles such as telephone calls, text messaging, instant messaging, fax, email or video conferencing.
We have all heard the saying, “If I only knew then what I know now.” This is certainly true of my journey in this amazing career and wonderful life.
We now live in a world of virtual events. Many of us who are used to experiencing life in person – whether it be concerts, conferences or even family activities – have had to adapt to experiencing life through electronic formats.
It’s been a huge year of learning and, as leaders, learning is life-long and vital to how we show up.
An AI-powered stethoscope at one’s home could give a peace of mind to parents. In the long run it could also save time for doctors and money for hospitals.
Imagine you’re in need of a service, and two businesses near you provide that service. One has a reputation for showing respect to everyone who comes in, while the other is more matter of fact. It’s not that the second company is disrespectful, they just don’t create a welcoming atmosphere.
There is always a lot of discussion in the health care industry about the need for “certified” coders and the potential benefits to health care entities that employ individuals who are credentialed in various aspects of coding, billing and compliance.
One of the big items of discussion this year are the upcoming changes to Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding documentation and reimbursement. All radiology practices should be evaluating their practices’ patterns to determine if the new changes could yield new opportunities to bill for outpatient patient visits.
