The Oversea Side of Offshoring
Many times when I talk to business owners I get a level of discomfort with the concept of hiring workers overseas. This ranges from slight uneasiness to outright hostility. I understand these feelings well because I used to feel the same way. When I owned a billing company I did not approve of the idea…
4D Global Named a Leading Business Service Provider in Arizona!
4D Global has devoted the last 4 years to helping our clients successfully scale their businesses and increase profitability with our services. Our team always aims to exceed expectations in delivery, performance, and accuracy. This has caught the attention of Clutch.co as they recently named us a leading B2B company in Arizona for the business…
3 Things to Consider When Choosing An Outsourcing Company
The revenue cycle management (RCM) industry is competitive and growing as hospital roll ups increase and insurers pay less. RCM companies are pushed to do more for their clients while facing downward pressure on the prices they can charge. Given this dilemma many RCM companies look to offshore outsourcing companies to help keep costs down,…
HHS Will Provide Federal Financial Assistance To Eligible Marketplace Customers
The latest data released by the Department of Health and Human Services indicates that the median monthly premium for the second-lowest silver plan in the federal marketplace will significantly increase by 16 percent next year. However, HHS has stated that approximately three-quarters of federal marketplace consumers will be able to pay a monthly premium, which…
HHS Reports Improper Medicare Claims From Chiropractors
A recent report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claims that the amount paid by the Medicare to chiropractors in 2013 for spinal manipulation was medically unnecessary. Reports indicate that approximately 82% (around $359 million) of the total $439 million Medicare reimbursement was for spinal manipulation. According to the HHS Office…
Aetna Announces Their Withdrawal From Health Insurance Exchanges
In a recent announcement, Aetna confirmed that they are withdrawing their participation from Affordable Care Act’s HIEs. Aetna is planning to withdraw their participation in 11 states, including Texas, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, and Arizona, as the provider suffered major financial losses due to high-risk patients in the…
Healthcare Proposal From Presidential Candidates: Part II – What Hillary Clinton Says
It is evident that both the presidential candidates share different opinions on health care reforms. Where Republican candidate, Donald Trump is planning to revoke the ACA, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is determined to expand the ACA. Here are some of the healthcare proposals put forward by Hillary Clinton. You can read the proposals by Donald…
The Impact Of EHR Adoption On Health Care
A research team led by AnneMarie Walker-Czyz, EdD, RN, recently conducted a study on the quality of care provided to the patients and on clinical workflow before and after EHR adoption. The study revealed that EHR implementation helped healthcare staffs to improve the quality of care they provide to patients and also improved clinical workflows.…
HHS Announces New Plans To Combat Opioid Crisis
The increasing concerns over opioid epidemic have forced the US Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement several initiatives to stop the outbreak. Some of the new initiatives include expanding the access to buprenorphine, submitting a proposal to deny any financial incentive for medical practitioners who prescribe opioid drugs to patients based on experience survey…
Health Plan Premiums May Go Up In 2017 – Report
Insurance providers in the United States recently filed their proposed health plan exchange rates for the next year to state and Federal regulators. Where most of the proposed bids show a ‘relatively modest’ increase in the premium, reports say that there might be a great hike in some markets. Experts say that they saw this…
