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Physicians and Medicare, including information about Medicare’s payment formula for physicians and about access to health care for people covered by Medicare. Creator:Journal of the American Medical Association http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1832548 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (http://www.kff.org) analysis. Original data and detailed source information are available at http://facts.kff.org/JAMA_022614. *Produced by: Cristina Boccuti, MA, MPP, Jennifer Huang, MHS, Patricia […]

Embedded in the simplified definition of HIPAA Security are many gems of important online security principles that any business, whether healthcare or not should carefully observe and adopt. Below, we have listed the top 5 tips for practicing good online security: 1. Close computer programs containing patient information when not in use. Implement automatic time […]

America’s health care system has become too complex and costly to continue business as usual, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Inefficiencies, an overwhelming amount of data, and other economic and quality barriers hinder progress in improving health and threaten the nation’s economic stability and global competitiveness. This infographic shows some goals […]

As physician practices around the country prepare for significant changes, many are looking to new technologies and information sources to drive efficiencies while ensuring quality of care. Creator: Wolters Kluwer Health Physician Outlook Survey Infographic: Top Physician Practice Challenges and Cost Pressures

The Intuit Payment Network is an online payment service that lets you pay invoices directly from your bank account. This is the same type of payment you use when you pay your telephone or utility bill from your bank account. It was created and is managed by Intuit, the makers of TurboTax, Quicken and QuickBooks […]