Sept. 19, 2016Monday ICD-10OMED 2016 OMED 2016 Are unspecified ICD-10 codes setting your practice up for a Titanic scenario? On Oct. 1, 2016, CMS will start denying claims that use unspecified ICD-10 codes. Here’s how to avoid the iceberg of revenue disruption.
Sept. 19, 2016Monday burnoutmental healthOMED 2016 OMED 2016 How MSUCOM students are fighting burnout with mindfulness Taking even a few minutes for mindfulness meditation or other self-care techniques can yield big benefits, says program creator Miko Rose, DO.
Sept. 18, 2016Sunday MACRAOMED 2016 OMED 2016 How MACRA aims to boost health and ease reporting burdens The MACRA quality payment program will offer physicians 4 ways to participate and avoid penalties in 2017.
Sept. 15, 2016Thursday MACRAMedicare Explainer 7 things you might not know about MACRA, but should The new Medicare physician payment system is set to start Jan. 1, 2017. Are you ready?
Sept. 9, 2016Friday advocacy Advocacy in action Assistant physicians: In Missouri, AOA urges limiting license renewals In the interest of patient safety, quality care and assistant physicians’ own career prospects, AOA says license renewals should stop after two.
Sept. 4, 2016Sunday telemedicine Explainer Want to add telemedicine to your practice? Here’s how Whether you want to offer care through videoconferencing or let patients view medical records online, two DOs offer tips on getting started.
Aug. 29, 2016Monday advocacyconcussion Youth sports Concussion safety: New policy harnesses clinical evidence to drive advocacy Here’s how the AOA’s new policy will advance efforts to establish consistency in concussion guidelines across the country.
Aug. 26, 2016Friday telemedicine Modern-day house calls Telemedicine in 2016: 3 key takeaways More and more, patients want telemedicine and insurers are covering it. DOs at the forefront of the trend weigh in on what you need to know.
Aug. 18, 2016Thursday advocacyscope of practice Public policy Scope of practice update: Recent victories, an ongoing effort and 223,000 comments The osteopathic medical profession is taking on state and federal efforts to expand nonphysician clinicians’ scope of practice.
Aug. 17, 2016Wednesday business of health careemployed physicians Physician employment Fine print: What to look for in a physician employment contract Salary, benefits, termination: Your contract should spell out the terms of your employment so there are no surprises later on.