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Technology for patients: Think good, not perfect
(c) Barclays PLC* A few days ago, the ATM turned 50. The first ATM in the world debuted in London in 1967; we got our first one in the US in 1969. Wow! I bet that the ATM has been around longer than many of you reading this.
Need to load up your Kindle for summer? We’ve got you covered — and we’ll even provide a beverage.
Image (c)Goir-fotolia.com Summer's here! If the change of the season has you thinking about reading ebooks on a beach, a back porch, a dock, or a hammock, we've got new reads to fill the bill. They're engaging reads, with stories of real practices, that are also filled with
Need a summer read? We’ve got you covered — and we’ll even provide a beverage.
(c) Michael Jung-fotolia.com Summer's here! If the change of the season has you thinking about reading on a beach, a back porch, a dock, or a hammock, we've got the reads that you need. Judy and Laurie have both published new books. They're both easy reads packed with
Is someone stealing from your practice?
© Oleg Shelomentsev - Fotolia.com Most physician practice owners we work tell us they believe it is very unlikely that any employee would steal from them. But when you consider that an MGMA study found that 83% of members had worked in a practice where embezzling had occurred,
Confusion about insurance terms shouldn’t be your problem, but it is
Did you know that a study in 2013 by the American Institute of CPAs found that more than half of Americans surveyed didn't know the meaning of at least one of three key health insurance terms (deductible, copay, premium)? And that more than a third thought that premiums were paid
Distrust of medical bills: another obstacle in collecting from patients
Did you happen to catch this New York Times Magazine article last month? It begins with a moving story of an uninsured patient who suffers a terrible brain hemorrhage. Thankfully, she gets timely, effective treatment -- but her condition requires many expensive services, including an air ambulance. Her bills totaled