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Doctors’ Offices Morph into Bill Collectors As Patients Face Growing Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Health Populi

This has raised the importance of price transparency, which is based on the hypothesis that if patients had access to personally-relevant price/cost information from doctors and hospitals for medical services, and pharmacies and PBMs for prescription drugs, the patient would behave as a consumer and shop around. In the U.S.,

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. S 2016) and second, re-introduce and sign the Telehealth Modernization Act.

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The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, patients often had to wait for hours in hospital and doctor's office waiting rooms. All of those pages and pages of forms you get at a doctor's office? With prescheduling, doctors are able to populate your medical record before you get there.

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Behavioral Health: Case Study

Medisys Compliance

Psychiatrists, counsellors, psychologists, clinicians, therapists, family doctors, and clinical social workers are common professions in the field of mental health. With the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, the cases of mental health has been increasing day by day. Health billing for the behavioral industry.

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Denial Management for Optometry Providers

Medisys Compliance

A rise in cash flow and enhanced processes will improve the efficiency of the billing process, which comes merely with timely and effective denial management. After all, these complex tasks are supposed to be taken care of by the medical billing companies. It’s really not their fault, is it? Fret not, we have got your back!

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Telehealth Billing for Primary Care: A Complete Guide

Medisys Compliance

Patients can now access convenient and timely consultations with their doctors remotely, improving access to care and reducing healthcare disparities. However, navigating the billing process for these virtual visits can be complex for primary care providers. However, these may change after December 31st, 2024.

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Buried Under Dirt or Under Debt: Can Patients Survive the Struggle of Getting Care?

HIT Consultant

One double-sided page features information about how to navigate the financial aspects of cancer treatment, including who to contact for help with medical bills. As the founder of a technology company focused on helping people afford their medical bills, I have spoken with many patients, physicians, nurses and financial analysts.