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Four pros to integrating EHR, practice management software

(HealthDay)—Consolidating electronic health records and practice management software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, and reduce the risk of privacy breaches, according to an article published ...

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National Guideline Clearinghouse offline due to funding cuts

(HealthDay)—The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) and National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) websites were taken down on July 16 when funding for these federal databases ended, according to an announcement ...

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Embezzlement not uncommon in medical practices

(HealthDay)—Embezzlement occurs frequently in medical practices and steps should be taken to prevent it, according to an article published in Medical Economics.

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More cash-pay patients means docs need billing strategies

(HealthDay)—More patients are paying for health care services with cash, and this means physician practices need a comprehensive billing policy, according to an article published in Medical Economics.

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Recent years saw increase in burden of prior authorization

(HealthDay)—The burden of prior authorization (PA) has increased over the past five years, and 92 percent of physicians report associated delays in access to care, according to the results of a survey published by the American ...

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PTs support interprofessional model of care with pharmacists

(HealthDay)—The majority of Canadian physical therapists positively view a new interprofessional model of care with pharmacists, according to a study published online March 6 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.

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