The federal act mandates disclosure of physician ownership and investments in healthcare manufacturers and group purchasing organizations

The federal act mandates disclosure of physician ownership and investments in healthcare manufacturers and group purchasing organizations
As otolarngology practices earn more income from meeting quality measures and patient satisfaction goals, dividing money among staffers becomes an increasingly important consideration
Physicians’ business associates can now face civil, criminal penalties for violating HIPAA confidentiality laws
Sites provide tool to market products, services, but comments hard to control
Although a shared savings model currently dominates for ACOs, it may not be the best long-term approach
A controlled substance agreement can help a physician communicate expectations for their pain medication treatment plan, and guidelines for safe usage by their patients
Some segments of the industry have established intranets, private Websites designed to enhance information sharing within the organization
Health care providers implore Congress to take note of the drag the Medicare reductions will have on the economy, their practices and their patients’ access to care.
The single most important step in payment collections is pre-registering patients when they make their appointment