New Anthem Credentialing Guidelines Beginning July 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2016, Anthem will start requiring credentialing for several additional practitioner and health delivery organization (HDO) provider types. READ MORE
2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports Now Available
CMS has released the 2015 Mid-Year Quality and Resource Use Reports (MYQRURs) to groups and solo practitioners nationwide. READ MORE
Emergency Physicians Offer Another Perspective in the War on Opioids
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) agrees with the national effort to tackle opioid drug abuse, but they see just one problem. The current system may actually reward those who prescribe opioids more frequently, ACEP claims. READ MORE
Patient Satisfaction Improves Patient Payments
A recent study by Connance found that patients who were satisfied with the billing process were more likely to pay their bills in full than patients who were unsatisfied. So, if that’s true, how do you improve your billing process? Here are a few ideas. READ MORE
Ready or Not, Alternative Payment Models Are Here
Despite the fact that only 11 percent of physicians in 2015 Physicians Practice Fee Schedule Survey thought a shift in payment methodology would be good for their practice, alternative payment models are here. READ MORE
