ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
Obamacare and the Medical Device Tax
Known as Obamacare, the Affordable Health Care Act places a tax on a variety of services, items and businesses. The Medical Device Tax has come under fire from a variety of companies and individuals who claim it will accomplish everything from the loss of jobs to the... read more
The Impact of Obamacare on Medicare and Medicaid Patients
Obamacare is changing Medicare and Medicaid in many ways. Some are good for patients, but not for practitioners. One of the main objectives of Obamacare is to reduce healthcare expenses. The economic reality for some patients is healthcare where none existed before,... read more
How to Thrive in the Obamacare Economy with Systems and People
The primary objectives of Obamacare are to reduce expenses while making more money. The law does that through penalties, fines and taxes in the form of the Individual Mandate Tax, fines for not having healthcare insurance and reducing Medicare reimbursements. To... read more
Obamacare – How the 40 Percent Tax on Policies Affects Patients
A wealth of new taxes appeared when the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) was signed into law. The taxes affect a wide range of businesses, products and services, from tanning salons and medical devices to name brand medications. Penalties were placed on... read more
Obamacare Protection Plan – Action Steps for Patients, Pt. 2
The Healthcare Insurance Marketplace has officially opened and many are rushing to discover what coverage and subsidies are available. For millions of families, Obamacare provides them with the opportunity to see clinicians and have long ignored medical problems... read more
Obamacare Protection Plan – Action Steps for Patients, Pt. 1
The Affordable Health Care Act, known as Obamacare, is already bringing change into the lives of millions of individuals across the nation. Some view those changes in a positive light, while others are facing the potential for penalties, loss of employer-based... read more
Coders or Billers: What Does it Take to be One?
Medical coding and billing aren’t mutually exclusive, but the terms are often used interchangeably. In larger practices, coders collect documentation and insert codes on reimbursement claims, while billers transmit the claims and monitor their progress. In smaller... read more
The Obamacare Rollout – What Did We Learn?
The rollout of the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace, the centerpiece of President Obama’s signature legislation, has been full of server overloads, last minute changes and the inability of people to purchase insurance made mandatory through Obamacare. The problems... read more