Privacy and confidentiality of patient records was a big concern that troubled the healthcare industry until mid-1990s. But everything changed…
Anthony Trollope, a 19th century novelist, interpreted the work of physicians this way: “Perhaps there is no career in which…
The first two weeks of ICD-10 implementation has thrown up lot more questions than expected. Despite years of preparation, most…
While the day of reckoning has arrived, and all medical billing service providers have promptly embraced ICD-10 codes, the question…
Few things can be as frightening as learning that your health insurance company won’t pay for medical expenses. And when…
A recent survey conducted by Medical Economics made a staggering revelation. It was revealed that healthcare practices in the US…
In 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) revealed that on an average 44,000 to 98,000 individuals lose their life each…
Most healthcare providers in the US are in digital darkness, says a recent report by Ponemon Institute. As per the…
Recently a doctor in California had to treat an elderly patient who was twitching uncontrollably. The doctor assumed that the…
The latest edition of WEDI’s survey about ICD-10 readiness is out and the results are not as promising as it…
The realm of medical coding in the US is in for a big overhaul. Because of the recent mandate by…
Though the Affordable Care Act has made it easier to get a life insurance, maintaining the cover has turned out…