ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
Insurers and Doctors Decline Marketplace Policies
One of the major selling points for the Affordable Health Care Act was the ability for patients to keep the doctors they liked and the coverage they had. Individuals without insurance can now sign up for an insurance policy at the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace, but... read more
Insurance Claim: How to Handle and Appeal
When a reimbursement denial is received, medical insurance billers (MIBs) may need to initiate an appeal process to collect disputed funds for practitioners. In this informative article, Nitin Chhoda reveals the most common reasons for denials and the best strategies... read more
Does Obamacare Promote “Independence at Home” Over Physical Therapy?
Many physical therapists are concerned that Obamacare promotes its Independence at Home initiative over physical therapy and the answer at this point is yes. The Independence at Home program uses technology at home (known as e-care) or community centers to identify... read more
The Backbone of Obamacare — Health Insurance Exchange 101
Open enrollment at the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace began Oct. 1, 2013 and continues through March 31, 2014. It’s estimated that the majority of Americans will have signed up and be covered by an insurance plan by that time. Those who don’t will be subject to... read more
How Obamacare Attempts to Tackle Overutilization
The skyrocketing cost of healthcare was one of the motivating forces behind the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act. Known as Obamacare, one of the legislation’s goals is to reduce costs and it attempts to do that with a multi-faceted approach that seeks to... read more
The Problems Obamacare is Trying to Solve
Obamacare was designed to solve four problems within the healthcare arena. The legislation sought to increase access, benefits and efficiency, while reducing costs. It’s a law that will affect virtually every American and will certainly affect each healthcare... read more
Bundled Medicare Patients for Obamacare
Obamacare seeks to reduce medical costs by 700 billion between 2013 and 2022. One of the ways the federal government plans to do that is through bundled Medicare payments. The system removes the fee for service model and replaces it with a bundled plan for inpatient... read more
Obamacare Changes the Healthcare Landscape for Retirees
Much has been said in the media about the changes in store for seniors under the Affordable Health Care Act, known as Obamacare. The legislation appropriates a significant portion of Medicare money to fund Obamacare, limits contributions to flexible spending accounts... read more