3 Steps to Responding to Negative Online Comments Responding to the Challenge of Online Physician Ratings 3 Steps to Responding to Negative Online Comments July 17, 2017 Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management Reputation 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Letter to Congress on AHCA Earlier today, the AMA sent a letter to Congress in opposition to the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628), which is scheduled for a vote on the House floor tomorrow. March 22, 2017 Federal Legislation, Health Care Reform, Legislation, Resources Congress, ACA, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Cal INDEX and Inland Empire HIE will merge to form California’s largest health information exchange; former White House technology advisor named CEO Statewide nonprofit health information exchange will include more than 16 million health information records and participation from 150 provider partners January 10, 2017 Health Information Technology (HIT), Press Release, Resources, Riverside County Community Cal INDEX, IEHIE 0 0 Comment Read More »
Important Dates & Deadlines Important Dates & Deadlines December 19, 2016 Events, Practice Management, Resources Practice Management, Deadlines 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Statement on the Future of Health Care Reform “The AMA House of Delegates, reflecting more than 170 state and specialty medical societies from across the country, today reaffirmed its commitment to health care reform that improves access to care for all patients. November 29, 2016 AMA, Federal Legislation, Health Care Reform, Legislation, Resources AMA, Healthcare Reform 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nondiscrimination Statement Posting Physicians who provide services to Medicare or Medi-Cal patients must comply with new nondiscrimination posting requirements effective October 16th. October 31, 2016 Medi-Cal, Medicare, Practice Management, Resources Languages, Medical, Medicare, Nondiscrimination Posting 0 0 Comment Read More »
Liability Risks of Telemedicine: State Standards Among Considerations Telemedicine utilization growth continues at an impressive rate. According to the FAIR Health database (the largest repository of private healthcare claims), telemedicine use in the U.S. nearly doubled between 2007 and 2015. Over half of all U.S. hospitals now use some form of telemedicine, according to the American Telemedicine Association. Telemedicine is widely credited with improving patient access, cost efficiencies and quality of care. This and increasingly favorable state and federal telemedicine legislation may explain the rapid increase in its utilization. Despite the advantages, telemedicine has liability risks, such as privacy, security, patient confidentiality, credentialing and misdiagnosis due to a lack of continuity of care. Additionally, the soft skills that may come naturally in a personal patient encounter may need to be adjusted for electronic encounters. Telemedicine providers should evaluate their “webside” manner. For example, equipment needs to be positioned to simulate direct eye contact; active listening cues may need to be exaggerated; posture and facial expressions may need adjustment and sessions must be started and ended appropriately. Seemingly minor electronic communication strategies can significantly affect the success of a telemedicine encounter. September 7, 2016 Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management Patient Care, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Telemedicine , Virtual 0 0 Comment Read More »
Reducing the Risks of Abandonment Claims Terminating a physician-patient relationship is appropriate and ethical in a variety of circumstances. However, if the relationship is not ended appropriately, a physician could be liable for patient abandonment or for failure to diagnose or treat a condition. August 23, 2016 Practice Management, Resources, Risk Management Risk Management, Termination, Patient, Practice Mangement 0 0 Comment Read More »
3 Steps To Responding To Negative Online Comments The growth of online physician rating sites is causing a lot of physicians to feel like they’re losing control of their reputations. When seeing negative comments online, it’s natural for professionals to want to respond immediately to defend their reputations. But is that always the best course of action? August 10, 2016 Practice Management, Resources Comments, Rating, Reputation 0 0 Comment Read More »
2015 Meaningful Use Exception Deadline: July 1, 2016 Because of a delay in the publication of regulations governing the Medicare meaningful use program, CMS is allowing eligible physicians and hospitals to apply for an exception under the “extreme and uncontrollable circumstances” category. January 27, 2016 Health Information Technology (HIT), Legislation, Medicare, Resources Meaningful Use 0 0 Comment Read More »