March 2021 Insurance Update

Wellmed Announces Agreement with Humana Wellmed recently signed an agreement with Humana to offer a new Humana Wellmed plan. This plan is similar to Wellmed plans with United Healthcare and Amerigroup, but there are important considerations.  For instance, the Wellmed contract...

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[Resources] What Telehealth Providers Need to Know During COVID-19

An estimated 27.5 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the United States as of February 2021. In its wake was a meteoric rise in engagement with telehealth services. According to the Texas Association of Health Plans, 4.5...

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9 Tips for Attracting and Retaining Exceptional Employees in 2021

Fill Vacancies Faster and Combat Turnover with Tips and Tricks from Practice Management Expert Laura Graves. Any practice owner knows: Great practice employees are hard to find, and even harder to keep. This is especially true amid the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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Landmark HIPAA Ruling Reversal Sets the Stage for New O.C.R. Penalty Challenges

What the $4.3 Million Penalty Reversal Means for Texas Practice Administrators A recent landmark case against University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center that would have cost the center $4.3 million in civil monetary penalties has been overturned, setting the...

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Setting High Standards As Health Care Managers

Being the manager of a medical office isn’t always an easy task. While physicians and medical staff play significant roles in healthcare, managers deal with a diverse and vital workload. Keeping the office running smoothly and streamlined can be...

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How Do Medical Offices Up Their Games?

Many of those who are in the healthcare industry have known for quite a while that there's a major imperative for medical offices to overhaul their services – especially where it comes to connecting the great clinical care that...

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Comradery Brings Us Together in the Healthcare Field

If there's one word that has been the healthcare field's saving grace, it is the camaraderie. For those around us, those we work with, and those we fight for every day. For those whom we lost in 2020, it...

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Compliance Traps to Avoid When Billing for Virtual Services

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world, and as it continues to impact day-to-day life for individuals and businesses, many business owners had to pivot and adapt to remain open and to continue providing services for customers. This...

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How to Choose the Right Medical Billing Company

Thinking about outsourcing the medical billing for your practice? Choosing a professional medical billing company to manage the process can make your practice more efficient than ever. You'll have more time to take care of patients and leave the...

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Helpful Tips to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Practice Efficiency

When trying to improve the efficiency of your medical practice and levels of patient satisfaction, you may wonder how to get started. However, if you don't take control of these things, you may be hindering your practice's ability to...

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