BHM Builds Leading Network of Physician Advisors
BHM Healthcare Solutions has been rapidly expanding their network of physician advisors/peer reviewers to provide optimal IRO services to an ever-expanding client base.
Healthcare Reform 2014
Below is the healthcare reform 2014 timeline. Are you prepared? Below you will find everything you need to know in regards to what will be implemented this year.
Meaningful Use Core Objectives: Patient Access and the Patient Portal
If you’re like many healthcare organizations in the throes of achieving Stage 2 Meaningful Use you’re probably wondering how to decide what products or services will be the best fit for you. One of the major decisions will be choosing a patient portal service which meets the Meaningful Use Core Objectives.
Using Patient-Centered Focus in the ED to Increase Revenue
The key to increased revenue in the Emergency Room is a patient-centered focus.
As a patient, one of the main healthcare criticisms is waiting for hours and hours in the Emergency Department (ED).
BHM Releases ACA Consulting Service Line
Summary: BHM Healthcare Solutions is on the cutting edge of healthcare consulting and adapts to changes in the marketplace. BHM recently released a new line of service dedicated to the intricacies and nuances of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from reimbursement to delivery systems and from Managed Care/Accountable Care to predictive analytics. BHM’s breadth of […]
Up in Smoke: CVS Stops Selling Cigarettes and Tobacco Products!
A major pharmacy retailer finally takes a stand. According to recent reports CVS/pharmacy is going to stop the sales of cigarettes and all other tobacco products in their chain of 7,600 stores across the nation by October 1st, 2014. Smoking alone affects many people across the country, and even though the rate of smokers in the United States has dropped in recent years it still causes a major health concern.
Behavioral Healthcare Parity Integral to the ACA
Government mandated essential healthcare benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) heralds a time when consumers can look to their insurer to deliver improved health outcomes as part of their consumer contract.
In many instances, such as maternity benefits and screenings, the law simply codifies benefits that have long been in place under many health insurance plans. And, it makes sense too, since pre-natal care and screenings help us to reduce rates of infant mortality and pre-empt potentially life-threatening diseases – such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
Happy President’s Day from BHM Healthcare Solutions
BHM Healthcare Solutions wishes you a Happy President’s Day!
Managing ED Throughput
Summary: Are you managing ED throughput effectively? How do your ED wait times compare with national, regional and local averages? Overcrowding in the emergency room is a national problem. Managing the process from start to finish can increase customer satisfaction, reduce ER wait times, increase throughput, control length of stay and ultimately increase profitability. Emergency […]
What Uninsured Americans Think of the Affordable Care Act
Poll finds unfavorable opinions outnumbering favorable impressions by roughly 2-to-1
In describing the intentions of the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) states that it’s “Goal 1, Objective A” is to “make coverage more secure for those who have insurance, and extend affordable coverage to the uninsured.”
