Search results for "Reimbursement"
Is telehealth ready for prime time?
Recent surveys have found that a sizable share of internists and primary care physicians have implemented technology for one or more telehealth services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/is-telehealth-ready-for-prime-time.htm
1 Jan 2019
ACP President: SGR repeal ‘extraordinary and historic’
On April 16, President Obama signed a bill repealing Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and transitioning to a new value-based payment system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/21/1.htm
21 Apr 2015
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Smart watches and fitness trackers could offer a remote connection to patients, as well as a way of tracking their progress on meeting health goals. But their application depends on the patient and the physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/technology.htm
1 Nov 2015
Practice Tips: Ancillary procedures are win-win-win
There are several ways to increase practice revenue, including patient volume, better collections, or better contract rates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2014
Don't miss upcoming deadlines for PQRS
Deadlines for data submission for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) are fast approaching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/9.htm
11 Feb 2014
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018
Adding cosmetic procedures lifts internists' sagging incomes
Stagnating incomes encourage some primary care physicians to add botulinum toxin injections and chemical peels to their menu of services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/cosmetics.htm
1 Feb 2008
Unmask malnutrition with careful questions
Increasing awareness of the harmful effects of under- and overnutrition can in turn increase nutritional assessments in primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/nutrition.htm
1 Apr 2015
Letters to the Editor
Readers submit their thoughts on using scribes and paying for medical school.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/04/letters.htm
1 Apr 2012
New online tool lets practices enroll in EFT with multiple payers through a single, online process
CAQH has launched a new, universal electronic funds transfer (EFT) enrollment tool that facilitates the use of electronic payments between payers and clinicians by offering a single point of entry for adopting EFT.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/22/6.htm
22 Oct 2013