Electronic Medical Record Infographic
The electronic medical record isn’t a new concept, but they are emphasized greatly in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Healthcare Reform aka Obamacare and will be tied to Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2015.
The Rising Costs of Healthcare Infographic
How “Affordable” Will Healthcare Be in 2013?
Current Healthcare Issues Infographic
How Do We Meet the Rising Demand for Psychiatrists?
Summary: What remedies are currently being proposed to meet the rising demand and diminishing supply for Psychiatrists? The shortage of Psychiatrists has reached a critical point. What options are available to try to attain the volatile balance between supply and demand? Psychiatrists are in short supply due to such factors as: profitability for the profession […]
Why Don’t We Have Enough Psychiatrists?
Summary: What issues are contributing to the shortage of Psychiatrists? What is the state of mental health in our country? What is the role of Psychiatrists? Psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illness including substance abuse. Why is there a shortage of Psychiatrists? The answer resides in Economics 101 – supply versus demand. […]
Managed Care Expansion
Medicaid managed care plans may prove their worth in containing costs in 2012 since states will seek out alternative policies and payment/delivery models to cope with a looming Medicaid expansion under the health reform law, or the Affordable Care Act. Managed Care Expansion There are plan sponsors that are focused on expanding into the Medicaid […]
What is the Link Between Healthcare Exchanges and NCQA
Summary: The link between healthcare exchanges and NCQA resides in the requirement for exchanges to be accredited. NCQA is one of the national healthcare accreditation organizations which has been given deeming status to grant accreditation to healthcare insurance exchanges. So, what is an exchange? An exchange is an organization setup to create a more organized […]
Healthcare Exchanges – Current Status of the States
Health Insurance Exchange Deadline Set for 11/16/12 is Extended:Infographic
Summary: What is a healthcare exchange? When is the health insurance exchange deadline? When do they become effective? When do states need to decide whether or not to participate? An exchange is an online marketplace created at the state level for consumers to be able to shop for insurance. The exchanges are a part of […]