A recent survey conducted by Accenture looked into how U.S. patients track their medical and healthcare information. With more and more physicians making the switch to EHR (Electronic Health Records) and EMR (Electronic Medical Records), the ease with which patients can check their health records is estimated to continue to increase. Many U.S. consumers are […]
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The beginning of a new year brings renewed opportunity for doctors to connect with patients. Since different marketing strategies work for different doctors, there is really no “right” or “wrong” way of reaching patients. However, in 2014, there are certain elements that are necessary for successfully marketing a medical practice. Let’s take a closer look at
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We are living in the ultimate age of information. Today, almost everyone stringently researches products and services before they pay for them, and that includes their medical and cosmetic needs. You can be sure that patients will look for websites, reviews, and any other educational materials they can get their hands on before choosing a
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A recent Accenture survey found that more than 40 percent of patients would be willing to switch to a different doctor so that they can have access to their electronic medical records (EHR). Currently 36 percent of those surveyed have full access to their Electronic Medical Record (EMR), while 41 percent would switch physicians and
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Avoiding Claim Denials for Incorrectly Billed Influenza Vaccines for Medicare Beneficiaries National Government Services has seen an increase in Influenza (Flu) vaccine claims billed incorrectly by NY and CT providers. The top claim errors and tips on how to avoid them are as follows: Claim Denial How to Avoid Denial Multiple flu vaccines and administration
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OrcaMD recently released an infographic with eye-opening statistics from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention about patient education. The infographic below suggests that half of patients walk out of the physician’s office not knowing what they were told and ask an average of only 0-2 questions per visit. Research also shows that patients are
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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius last week announced the final rule implementing the part of the health care law that delivers higher payments to primary care physicians serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The new rule raises rates to ensure doctors are paid the same for treating Medicare and Medicaid patients and does not raise
Search Engine Land recently shared a story of a dentist whose business was booming– until a decision was made to change the name of his practice. His search engine rankings were nearly destroyed, making it unlikely that patients searching for dentists in his area would come across his website. Changing your practice name can be
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