Healthcare providers face a staggering number of administrative tasks, from managing HR and payroll to ensuring regulatory compliance. In fact, research shows that doctors spend over 15 hours a week on paperwork—time that could be dedicated to patient care. This administrative overload doesn’t just consume valuable resources; it directly impacts patient outcomes and staff satisfaction. Read more…
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Enhancing the CureMD user experience with Email Authentication
Introduction In our unwavering commitment to elevating your user experience, CureMD is excited to announce an update designed with your productivity and seamless collaboration in mind. We recognize the integral role communication plays in your daily operations, and that’s precisely why we’re introducing an email integration feature. This enhancement is strategically chosen to empower you Read more…
Price Transparency Rule Update: AHA’s Claim Dismissed
U.S. District Court Rejects AHA’s Claim to Halt Implementation of the Price Transparency Rule. The Trump administration had imposed a Price Transparency Rule that forced the hospitals to disclose the prices negotiated with the insurers. The American Hospital Association (AHA) along with other hospital groups had challenged this rule, contending that it would undermine competitions Read more…
CMS proposes permanent expansion of telehealth
CMS has proposed to make telehealth concessions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent. Telehealth experienced the real push for adoption and implementation in 2019 when CMS approved payments to physicians for virtual check-ins. During the coronavirus pandemic, CMS enacted rule on March 30, offering relaxations to facilitate the expansion of telehealth. Now, CMS has proposed Read more…
New Primary Care Payment Models
HHS has introduced five new primary care payment models, referred to as CMS Primary Cares Initiatives, to deliver better quality primary healthcare. CMS Primary Cares Initiatives is HHS’s new initiative for transforming primary care across the U.S. It has launched five new alternative payment models for primary care under two paths: Primary Care First and Read more…
BRCA 2.0: Another Failed Healthcare Bill by Republicans?
Relentless Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act with the Better Care Reconciliation Act, seem wasted, as a result of their own party’s failure to unanimously agree on the proposed changes. In order to win a majority, the new healthcare bill can only afford to lose two Republican votes; as it stands, approximately ten Read more…
5 Health Policy Areas to Watch out for in Election 2016
The 2016 Presidential election is only a few days away, and it will be one of the most divisive political contests in recent history. Considering the magnitude of challenges facing the nation, at the domestic and international fronts, one would have hoped for clarity in party positions on key issues such as healthcare. Unfortunately, presidential Read more…
The Right Marketing List Can Lead to More Revenue
Most medical practices depend on patient visits to generate revenue, which in turn, can be used to pay for the various operational costs of running a particular practice. Modern day practices are doing all they can to increase their patient volume. In an effort to retain their current patients and to attract new ones, they Read more…