New federal legislation to permanently eliminate planned yearly cuts in Medicare reimbursements for physicians may not have enough votes to pass Congress because it would raise healthcare costs — on paper, at least, according to a report by the New…
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Merck & Co. paid doctors and other healthcare professionals a total of $3.7 million this summer to give talks to colleagues about its products and other health topics, according to a release from Merck.
This article highlights 47 concepts each ASC owner and operator should consider. It provides insight into general management issues, specialty issues, regulatory issues and several other issues.
This article highlights 47 concepts each ASC owner and operator should consider. It provides insight into general management issues, specialty issues, regulatory issues and several other issues.
Providers who want to improve their revenue cycle should follow the following five best practices, offered by SmartFund Medical, a complete revenue cycle management solution, for their coding, billing and collections.
Vista Surgery Center in Waukegan, Ill., recently hosted a community open house, according to a report by the Lake County News-Sun.
Melville, N.Y.-based Sequel Systems, a service-oriented healthcare technology company, announced the launch and general availability of SequelMed Patient Portal, a new, Web-based tool that is designed to improve communication between physicians and patients, giving patients instant access to their personal…
A bill introduced in the Senate last week by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and supported by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) would stop next year's reductions in Medicare reimbursement rates to physicians, according to a report by the Los…
Monthly premiums for basic Medicare coverage could increase 15 percent next year for some beneficiaries, to $110.50 per month, according to a report by the New York Times.
CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW Corp., and Cerner Corp., a global provider of healthcare solutions, announced an agreement for CDW to offer Cerner physician practice solutions, according to a CDW news release.