Use motivational interviewing to facilitate behavior change for your clients
HHS Enforces Stricter Rules on HIPAA
As of February 17, 2010, entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), such as group health plans and their business associates, will have to take certain actions to ensure continued compliance with the privacy and security provisions of the act.
The REF Preceptorship Experience
The ACR Workforce Study estimated that nearly half of practicing rheumatologists will retire within eight years, which means that by 2025, there will be a severe shortage of rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals in the United States.
Tips on Outsourcing Your Billing
Many physician practices are delegating their financial operations to third parties known as revenue cycle outsourcers. Should you?
A Glance at the Evolving Rheumatology Practice
The healthcare delivery environment is ever evolving and has experienced rapid growth in the past few decades. These changes are reflected within rheumatology practices in how the rheumatology care team interacts with patients and how patients manage their care.
Coding Corner Answer
April’s Coding Answer
Coding Corner Question
April’s Coding Challenge
Coding Note
As of January 1, 2010, Medicare eliminated both inpatient and outpatient consultation codes.
I Have the Data—Now What?
Rheumatologists practicing in the current healthcare environment are experiencing unprecedented information flow, data management issues, and a rise in quality designations and pay-for-performance incentive programs. There is increasing pressure on rheumatologists to document or capture treatment concordance with guideline recommendations and best practices and to monitor gaps in care and patient outcomes. Unfortunately, some quality programs are not considered clinically meaningful, and even those that are often bring administrative burdens related to reporting, data aggregation, and analysis.
Omeract How to Get into the “Act”
Meet this international organization that focuses on rheumatology outcome measures
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