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Medical Prices are all Over the Map
For people with private insurance, the same health services cost thousands of dollars more in different states across the nation, different cities within the same state, and even in different parts of a single city. A knee replacement, including the Continue Reading …
The Private Option is as Good as Traditional Medicaid
Recently, a group of physicians renewed their call for a single-payer system to replace the current hodgepodge of programs comprising the United States healthcare “system.” While political discourse among the Democratic presidential candidates continues to debate Medicare-for-All, the political realities Continue Reading …
Retail Clinics: a Supplement not a Substitute for Traditional Health Care Choices
In recent years, patients have been increasingly demanding access to outpatient care. Retail clinics aim to supply this demand by providing a cost effective and convenient solution. First opening in 2000, retail clinics have expanded exponentially and accounted for 10.5 Continue Reading …
Estimating Operating Room Time Improves Medicare Billing
Currently, physician fees for surgical services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries are largely governed by the resource-based relative value scale. Under this framework, relative value units (RVUs) are used to measure the physician time and effort associated with a particular procedure. Continue Reading …
Are We Wasting $15 Billion on Quality Reporting?
In a new study, the national cost of quality reporting for physician practices has been estimated. The results are not surprising: a lot of time and money is spent collecting and reporting data that practices do not find meaningful. Funded Continue Reading …