Medical Practices Facing Woeful Collection Rates

Feb 13, 2017 at 04:31 pm by Staff

Based on an average physician practice submitting 83 claims daily, industry collection statistics are sobering: multispecialty practices collect only slightly more than half o.... Read More

'Massive Confusion' Abounds For Insurers As GOP Wavers On Obamacare Redo

Feb 12, 2017 at 09:44 am by Staff

Jay Hancock Kaiser Health News Premiums for Obamacare plans sold by New Mexico Health Connections could rise as little as 7 percent next year, says Martin Hickey, the insuranc.... Read More

Five Quick Ways HHS Secretary Tom Price Could Change The Course Of Health Policy

Feb 12, 2017 at 09:29 am by Staff

Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News After a bruising confirmation process, the Senate confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., to head up the Department of Health and Human Services, by.... Read More

Jeffrey J. Lehman, MD

Feb 10, 2017 at 03:50 pm by Staff

By PL JETER WINTER PARK - Singing was a catalyst for Jeffrey J. Lehman, MD, to pursue a career in medicine, but it was mid-college before he made a commitment, a surprise to.... Read More

The 3 Essential Rules for Content Development

Feb 09, 2017 at 04:17 pm by Staff

By BETH RUDLOFF, Innovation Executive, MedSpeaks When you are ready to build your social media presence, you will need to develop content. If you aren't as comfortable tweeti.... Read More

Legislation Advances that will Protect Patients from Formulary Changes

Feb 09, 2017 at 03:21 pm by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society One of the most significant considerations for individuals and employers when analyzing.... Read More

CAPI 2017 President Addresses Philanthropic Goals

Feb 08, 2017 at 08:20 pm by Staff

By JUDY OTTO It is fitting that, as a new president took the helm of the Central Florida Association of Physicians from the Indian Subcontinent (CAPI) in December, a new an.... Read More

How the Lake Nona Impact Forum 2017 Can Change Orlando's Health Innovation

Feb 08, 2017 at 08:13 pm by Staff

By BETH RUDLOFF, Innovation Executive, MedSpeaks Orlando might best be known for theme parks and citrus, but the Lake Nona Institute wants to make it a destination for health.... Read More

Five Simple Ways to Invest in Today's Health Tech

Feb 08, 2017 at 08:10 pm by Staff

By KELLI MURRAY, Founder, MedSpeaks The Central Florida market is ripe with a variety of emerging technologies and ambitious inventors positioning to bring meaningful soluti.... Read More

Communicating with Patients for Increased Patient Collections

Feb 08, 2017 at 08:06 pm by Staff

By SONDA EUNUS, MHA Collecting patient payments at the time of service is one of the most daunting tasks that a medical practice's front office employees face on a daily basi.... Read More

If Obamacare Is Being Repealed, Do The Uninsured Still Face Penalties?

Feb 07, 2017 at 12:19 pm by Staff

By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News In some recent emails, readers asked about what to expect as Republicans move to overhaul the health law. Should people bother paying th.... Read More

HSAs: 'Tax-Break Trifecta' Or Insurance Gimmick Benefiting The Wealthy?

Feb 05, 2017 at 10:09 am by Staff

By Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News They are just three little words -- "health savings accounts" -- but they are generating a lot of buzz as Republicans contemplate plans t.... Read More

Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), Subspecialists and Your Patients: Why Partnering with Subspecialized Radiologists Matters

Feb 03, 2017 at 08:46 am by Staff

Sponsored Editorial When patients are sent for medical imaging, most of the time they don't realize that a radiologist is reading their images. In fact, they often think that.... Read More

Trump's Immigration Ban Fuels Fear For Young Doctors Whose Jobs May Be In Limbo

Feb 02, 2017 at 07:11 pm by Staff

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, which sparked protests abroad and in the U.S., is also raising fears ab.... Read More

Prescribing Opioids To Seniors: It’s A Balancing Act

Feb 02, 2017 at 02:26 am by Staff

By Jenny GoldKaiser Health NewsThe national conversation about the opioid epidemic has mostly focused on young people who buy drugs illegally on the street. But the scrutiny o.... Read More

Demand For Popular Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed

Feb 01, 2017 at 07:43 pm by Staff

By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News Short-term health plans have been around for decades, bridging coverage gaps for people who are between jobs or have recently graduated.... Read More

Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care

Feb 01, 2017 at 07:19 pm by Staff

By Kristin Espeland Gourlay, RINPR Kaiser Health News Much has been written about the 20 million people who gained health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, and what cou.... Read More

February 2017 Digital Edition

Feb 01, 2017 at 04:43 pm by Staff

Department of Health Enables Physician Designees to Query Drug Database

Feb 01, 2017 at 10:53 am by Staff

Fraser Cobbe Orange County Medical Society Seminole County Medical Society The Florida Department of Health has finalized a rule that will enable physicians to use designees t.... Read More

Medicare's Coverage Of Therapy Services Again Is In Center Of Court Dispute

Jan 30, 2017 at 06:24 pm by Staff

By Susan Jaffe Kaiser Health News Four years after Medicare officials agreed in a landmark court settlement that seniors cannot be denied coverage for physical therapy and oth.... Read More