Medical Credentialitis is Holding Back Physician Entrepreneurship

Medical Credentialitis is Holding Back Physician Entrepreneurship

The culture of medicine and medical education is about diplomas on the wall and letters after your name. We are trained and expected to sequentially check off the next box during residency, fellowship, practice or in the pursuit of postgraduate degrees, like MBAs or MPHs.

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Why Physicians Need to Read "The Patient, The Doctor and The Bill Collector"

 Why Physicians Need to Read "The Patient, The Doctor and The Bill Collector"

Today's independent physician practices and even hospitals are locked into a system which contributes not only to the financial and emotional pain of the people they were called upon to heal, but to delivering the most expensive care in the civilized world.

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So You Want to Share Your EMR?

So You Want to Share Your EMR?

Some medical groups are allowing patients online access to electronic medical record (EMR) notes taken by their doctors. The hypothesis is that by allowing patients to do so, they become more engaged and compliant and their outcomes will improve. A few studies so far indicate it might be true.

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Drchrono Adds Intelligent Medical Billing App

Drchrono Adds Intelligent Medical Billing App

Drchrono recently launched its first medical billing and business intelligent app created specifically for the iPad. The purpose of the instrument is to allow medical practices to view claims and billing statuses from their mobile devices. Drchrono is best known for its mobile-based EHR, but it also offers apps for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch to connect patients to their physicians. The billing app will be connected to the drchrono platform, including its practice management and patient record tools.

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