by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 26, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, medical debt collection
One of the least understood aspects of HIPAA for employers is how it relates to employee privacy and their healthcare benefits. Understanding this is imperative to staying clear of running into issues. Employers are considered a health plan if the employer pays a part...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 23, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, medical debt collection
Patients age 65 or older that are covered by Medicare may soon see their medical care change in a not so positive way, according to doctors anyway. Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) makes proposed tweaks to its fee schedule, which is...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 19, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, medical debt collection
Healthcare spending remains a major concern for employers as each year goes by. Even with benefits adjustments or wellness programs, employers may not see the results they would like. Value-based reimbursement is redefining this by introducing incentives that ensure...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 17, 2018 | Physician Reimbursement
A new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) aims to improve diabetes prevention in Medicare beneficiaries, but a recent study published in next month’s issue of Medical Care suggests healthcare providers—particularly those serving minorities and patients with...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 15, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, medical revenue cycle
Though running a successful healthcare organization is a team effort, the responsibility of complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rests largely, if not entirely on the practicing physician. A HIPAA violation can carry hefty...
