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Healthcare Data Breach Notifications

Healthcare Data Breach Notifications for Patients: What You Need to Know

In today’s digital age, patient health information (PHI) is increasingly stored and managed electronically. While this shift improves efficiency and accessibility in healthcare, it also introduces significant data privacy and security challenges. One critical area of concern is healthcare data breach—incidents where patient data is accessed, disclosed, or stolen without authorization. Under the Health Insurance […]
Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts

Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts Threaten Patient Access to Care

With over 67 million Americans—nearly 20% of the population—relying on Medicare, the program plays a crucial role in ensuring access to quality healthcare. Unfortunately, looming Medicare physician reimbursement cuts threaten to undermine this vital service, potentially leading to reduced access to care and compromised patient outcomes Medicare physician reimbursement cuts, such as the proposed 2.8% […]

Decoding Denials: Strategies for Maximizing Reimbursement

Managing denied claims remains one of the most challenging challenges for healthcare providers and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) professionals as healthcare reimbursement models continue to evolve. As well as delaying payments, claim denials contribute to administrative burdens, reduced cash flow, and significant revenue losses. Medicare denial rates are approximately 10%, according to the American Medical […]
Boost Your Bottom Line: 4 Keys to Healthcare RCM Success

Boost Your Bottom Line: 4 Keys to Healthcare RCM Success

In 2024, factors like declining reimbursement rates, the shift towards value-based care, and ever-changing regulations demand a proactive approach to improve RCM. Here, we explore four key strategies to optimize your healthcare revenue cycle and ensure financial stability in the coming year. 1. Break down Silos: Merging Front-End and Back-End Functions Many healthcare organizations struggle […]

National Healthcare Spending, Prices Saw Modest Increase in 2021

National healthcare spending increased by 3.4 percent in 2021, while the Health Care Price Index (HCPI) maintained a year-over-year growth of around 2 percent, according to Altarum’s February 2022 Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) briefs. Unlike the December 2021 and January 2022 briefs, Altarum included federal government expenditures in the February data, which significantly impacted […]
Build your financial success dream team

Build your financial success dream team

  Many busy physicians find they don’t have the time and energy to develop a savvy financial plan for their practice or their own personal needs. That’s why physicians needs the collaborative support and guidance of a good financial team. Many physicians never learned anything in medical school about running a business or handling personal […]