The Business Side of Healthcare Has Doctors "Fatiguing"

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The Business Side of Healthcare Has Doctors "Fatiguing"

Alan Fischman closed his practice as a rheumatologist in Poughkeepsie after 34 years saying, “It’s the business of healthcare that is fatiguing doctors, it’s not the practice of medicine.” Tannaz Rasouli, director of government relations for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), claims that most doctors are retiring because of their age and also frustrations about the delivery of medical care and payment.

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Mobile Payment Platforms on the Rise As Patients Seek More Access to Billing

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Mobile Payment Platforms on the Rise As Patients Seek More Access to Billing

Mobile payment solutions are becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare industry, as patients are expecting the same level of convenience in paying their medical bills as they do their other bills. Mobile payment systems allow patients to self manage their balances by paying in full or setting up payment plans.

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Physician Reimbursement is Up 3% As a Result of ACA

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Physician Reimbursement is Up 3% As a Result of ACA

An analysis by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation concluded that primary care physicians in states that did non expand Medicaid saw reimbursement increase 3.3%, while in states that expanded Medicaid saw reimbursement increase by 3.0%.

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Telemedicine Will Continue to Grow According to Ochsner Health System CEO

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Telemedicine Will Continue to Grow According to Ochsner Health System CEO

Ochsner Health Systems, based in New Orleans, is one of the most successful group practices in the world. It was established by 5 former Tulane University surgeons and now employs more than 1,000 physicians. Warner Thomas, CEO of Oschner Health System, discusses the system in New Orleans.

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Despite Adoption Rate Increase, EHR Interoperability Lags

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Despite Adoption Rate Increase, EHR Interoperability Lags

Despite high EHR adoption rates among hospitals and physicians, the annual report released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology shows that there are still issues in health care information exchange among providers.

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