November 1, 2024 Physicians across the country are facing mounting pressures. Reduced Medicare reimbursements, coupled with rising inflation, staffing shortages, and increased administrative demands, are pushing many healthcare practices to a breaking point. Over the past few years, Medicare payment rates have failed to keep up with the increasing costs of running a medical practice. Read more…
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Election 2024: What Matters for Medical Practices, Doctors, and Hospitals
October 29, 2024 Election 2024: Key Healthcare Changes for Your Practice Healthcare is a pivotal issue in the 2024 presidential election. With rising operational costs, changing care models, and increasing patient demands, what happens in Washington will impact the entire healthcare landscape. Medical practices and hospitals will be closely watching, as these policies could change Read more…
CureMD Analyzes Senator Klobuchar’s Call for Investigation into Healthcare Pricing Algorithms
May 14, 2024 In light of recent concerns raised by Senator Amy Klobuchar regarding the use of algorithmic pricing in the healthcare insurance industry, CureMD emphasizes the vital need for transparency and accountability in the deployment of these advanced technologies. The senator has requested a thorough investigation by the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Read more…
How to Improve Revenue Cycle Management
Revenue cycle management is essential to operating a successful medical practice. For one, it directly affects the provider’s bottom line. More importantly, revenue cycle management, or RCM, directly affects the patient and their experience. To make the most out of revenue cycle management and keep up with healthcare industry changes and trends, providers should fully Read more…
Oncology Nursing Month: Q&A With Kris Lutkowski
As we close out this Oncology Nursing Month, and we’re so excited to celebrate our very own Kris Lutkowski, BSN, RN, OCN-E, Senior Manager at CureMD Oncology. With 17 years of experience in oncology nursing, we’re so grateful for the expertise and compassion Kris has brought to the CureMD team. In this Q&A session, we Read more…
Increase Patient Portal Usage for Greater Health Outcomes
More patients than ever before are showing an interest in having access to their medical records; one survey shows 92% of respondents indicating the importance of this. As a result, patient portal usage rates have steadily been increasing over time – 40% currently use them when available – though even those not yet using them Read more…
When to Refer a Patient to a Fellow Provider
A referral is a common and necessary medical practice. In some situations, a physician is not capable of providing a patient the care they need, and the best choice is to refer them to a fellow physician that might be better equipped to help. Referrals are the ideal route for physicians to ensure a smooth Read more…
3 Tips for Optimizing Your Healthcare Website
Most people use the internet when looking for local businesses relevant to their requirements. They do the same when they need information pertaining to healthcare. 55% of consumers use the internet or mobile apps to compare between providers when looking for healthcare services, according to the United Healthcare Consumer Sentiment Survey for 2020, a drastic Read more…
3 Negligence and Malpractice Traps in Medical Billing
While extreme damages are rare, healthcare malpractice is a serious threat to any practice, one that should be avoided at all costs. Malpractice, fraud, and negligence are all mistakes that can land providers in hot water, legally, and this applies to all facets of being a provider. Billing is an area that is particularly dangerous, Read more…
Boost Patient Acquisition with High Converting Content Framework
One prominent aspect that healthcare consumerism has greatly influenced is patient empowerment. Thanks to digital tools and platforms, patients can near-instantaneously cross-compare products and services, post reviews and the content posted by providers to hlelp people make informed decisions. This has also enabled providers to evolve; allowing them to attract new patients by optimizing patient Read more…