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In-House Pharmacies Raise Revenues and Compliance

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

Like Walmart expanding into the grocery business, medical practices have begun branching into services that will up their revenue and deem them one-stop medical shops. That in.... Read More

Reimbursements that Can Quickly Raise Revenue

Oct 08, 2014 at 01:24 pm by steve

With just two Medicare exam codes, a physician raised her revenue by $45,320. “So many services that patients are eligible for, like preventative care visits, don’.... Read More

UAB Orthopedic Surgeon Teaches Around the Globe

Sep 08, 2014 at 04:20 pm by steve

“A thing that is a necessity here is considered a luxury for much of the world,” says Ashish Shah, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor in the Departm.... Read More

Don’t Overlook Aspirin Sensitivity

Sep 08, 2014 at 04:20 pm by steve

Five to ten percent of mild asthmatics will have a reaction to the most common and age-old remedy for inflammation—aspirin. In severe asthma patients, that amount more t.... Read More

Using Patient Portals to Qualify for Meaningful Use

Jun 17, 2014 at 11:11 am by steve

To meet Stage 2 of Meaningful Use of their electronic health records (EHR)—and earn another portion of the reimbursements—practices must begin to engage patients t.... Read More