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Problems with Proposed Changes to GME Funding
Not too long ago the Institute of Medicine met in a committee to find solutions to a growing problem we face in the US: how do we stop the shortage of doctors in the US, but also provide properly funded and effective training for our future doctors?
August 14, 2014Social Media and Healthcare
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn…these are the ways we can strengthen our Networking, Reach people we haven’t before and Share articles about the newest Medical Technologies or Healthcare services.
June 19, 2014Medical School Bottlenecking
Last year, more than 43,000 students applied to the nation’s medical schools. Only 42 percent of them got in—the lowest acceptance rate in more than a decade. The number of graduates—18,200 last year—has risen over the last 10 years, but only modestly.
May 27, 2014Upfront Procedure Payments
Requesting upfront payments ensures that the hospital receives payment from patients. On the other hand, avoiding upfront payment requests ensures that the patient pays for the true amount that is owed, instead of falling victim to overcharging hospital billing systems.
May 27, 2014Cash-Based Model Provides Solution for Uninsured Patients
While the direct primary care model is not new, it has become a recent solution for Texas’ high rate of residents who don’t have the proper healthcare coverage. This fee-for-service medical model serves to be an easy solution for doctors who wish to remove the red tape that is associated with filing insurance claims.
April 23, 2014The Medical Gender Gap
Recent findings in the Medical Industry illustrate a massive gap between the male and female gendered physicians. Gender inequality is apparent through the amount that each gender collects from Medicare reimbursements. The larger amount that males get to collect from Medicare allow for male doctors to provide more services and with a better quality than their female colleagues.
April 23, 2014Physician Staffing Shortages: A Look At Locum Tenens In The Hospital Setting
With the physician shortages and staffing shortages in hospitals and medical practices, permanent solutions are necessary to the continuation of care. Our COO Chris Wang talks about the importance of locum tenens as a continuing service provider to hospitals and medical practices. While locum tenens provide temporary services, they prove to be a permanent solution to the shortage of hospitalists and their services in the US.
April 14, 2014Provisions In The Affordable Care Act Could Leave Doctors Unpaid
As the Affordable Care Act grants an unusual 90-day grace period for government-subsidized health plans, doctors groups fear their members won’t get paid. This new provision urges physicians to check patients’ insurance status before every visit to ensure proper compensation for provided healthcare, especially long-term and ongoing treatments.
April 2, 2014The Case For Changing How Doctors Work
With the Affordable Care Act, there will be an increase in the number of patients for primary care physicians. With the recent decline in medical students who specialize in primary care, and an increase in retiring physicians, there must be a solution to the growing concern about primary care. The answer is in removing the restrictions on what non-doctors can do for patients.
March 13, 2014What Doctor Shortage?
Several organizations that provide health care are waiting on the edge of their seats in anticipation of further federal government funding for graduate medical education programs. The goal? To train additional doctors, other health care professionals that will serve more permanent positions in hospitals and other facilities.
March 7, 2014