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Technology is now available which, by applying up-to-date clinical data to disease management guidelines, can provide practitioners with easy-to-use, best evidenced-based, recommended treatment plans for direct patient use.

Some legislators have assumed a stance of outrage and are demanding that the medical community be held accountable for its alleged misinformation campaign.

A/R factoring protects your medical office’s A/R, reduces income taxes of key physicians, creates a supplemental benefit plan that does not require funding from for other employees and functions 155 percent better then post tax investing.

While there is no perfect candidate, here are some attributes to look for when hiring an executive to administer a medical practice.

An up-to-date primer on the rules and regulations governing Medicare billing for services rendered on behalf of physical therapists.

Learn how to minimize fraud and abuse concerns inherent in operation of an ambulatory surgical center.

The new CMS rule removes the final barrier to unleashing the government enforcement process and may help private whistleblowers assert claims based on Stark Law violations.

Various agencies are endorsing IT-based medication error reduction systems, which is likely to spur movement by Pa. hospitals to invest in computerized prescriber order-entry (CPOE) or point-of-care prescription bar-coding systems.

Simulating wealth over time exposes trends, dangers and concerns not seen in the short run, and provides the best decision-making tool to compare the comprehensive impact of alternative strategies.

The supply of physicians is tightening, job opportunities are increasing and job attractiveness is decreasing. As the market acclimates to these changes, expect to see a continual demand for physicians and a difficulty in recruiting the right person for the right opportunity, especially in smaller towns.