Helping Patients Help Themselves

Nov 06, 2006 at 04:29 pm by steve

Proper management of blood glucose levels is vital to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. But it's not easy, and patients need education and support beyond what.... Read More

Attacking Bad Debt

Nov 06, 2006 at 04:09 pm by steve

To help alleviate bad debt problems, Nashville, Tenn.-based Affiliated Creditors, Inc. (ACI), a 20-year-old collection firm specializing in healthcare for the last quarter-cen.... Read More

Connecting with Insurers in Real Time

Nov 06, 2006 at 04:07 pm by steve

Ask physicians in an independent practice to identify their biggest frustrations, and they will inevitably include "insurance compliance and paperwork" on the list. Checking p.... Read More

Using VistA to Improve Hospital and Practice Management

Nov 06, 2006 at 04:01 pm by steve

While you may have heard of the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), what you may not know is that enterprising companies are taking the hi.... Read More

Accountants' Skills Play a Major Role in Practices' Success

Nov 06, 2006 at 03:56 pm by steve

Americans currently spend about $350 billion a year on physician services, according to the online publication Management Accounting Quarterly. In fact, that total makes up mo.... Read More
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