Predictions for Health Care Plan Costs for 2019 Infographic

What might healthcare costs look like in 2019? Here is one prediction. My crystal ball says higher taxes and decreased spending. Enjoy our Predictions for Health Care Plan Costs in 2019 infographic. Predictions for Health Care Plan Costs in 2019 – Infographic Source: onlinemarketing-trends.com via Health Is Social on Pinterest   Common Healthcare Costs In […]

Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer?

Summary:  Hospital readmissions are of major concern and account for a large portion of preventable healthcare costs. Is telehealth the answer or at least a viable option in conjunction with other alternatives?Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer Hospital re-admissions have become a primary focus as of late.  A hospital re-admission is defined as a patient […]

ACA – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

ACA Basics

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a common term referring to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. Other terms used
are Healthcare Reform and Obamacare.

Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Infographic

What is Medicaid? How is it funded? How does Medicaid compare to healthcare expenses? Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Medicaid, a joint federal and state program in the United States, plays a crucial role in providing healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families. When examining Medicaid in comparison to healthcare expenditures, it becomes evident […]

CMS ACO Current Demonstrations

Accountable Care Organization

What initiatives is the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) currently exploring in terms of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)?

Top Healthcare Compliance Issues for 2013

Have you ever participated in the “answers” portion of Linkedin? It is a wonderful, interactive forum in which you can pose questions, categorize your question, and receive fantastic answers very quickly. For example, we posed a question in regard to web conferencing hosting options.

Will You Be Ready For ICD-10? Deadline Extended to October 2014

What is ICD-10? ICD-10 is a new set of codes which will replace the previous set ICD-9. It was implemented to allow additional codes to be added to different categories. New codes are being added constantly and the ICD-9 can no longer support the additional codes. The original deadline was October 2013 but has been […]