Price Transparency
Preparing for the CMS Price Transparency Mandate
CMS price transparency measures must be implemented by January 1st. Healthcare organizations must act now to make sure they comply.
MD Clarity December 28, 2020
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Stories About Doctors, Patients, and Healthcare IT
Healthcare Consumerism
3 Easy Digital Healthcare Strategies for a Post-Pandemic World
Here are 3 digital healthcare strategies that can help you overcome operational challenges during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
MD Clarity December 10, 2020
U.S. Healthcare System
Technology Helps the Healthcare Industry Rise to COVID-19 Challenges
Due to COVID-19 challenges, healthcare staff and patients are embracing more automated healthcare technologies and telehealth strategies.
MD Clarity November 19, 2020
Cost of Health Care
The Headache of Healthcare
Doctors are charged with doing so much these days, its nearly impossible for them to treat patients and look up the cost of the procedures they are recommending simultaneously. This leads to a lot of upset patients who cannot afford the treatment plans that are prescribed.
Esther Korotkin October 31, 2020
MD Voices
How Affordability Affects a Patient’s Access to Care & Services
We interviewed Dr. Bob Crittenden, the Executive in Residence at Cambia Grove, to learn how affordability affects a patient’s access to care.
MD Clarity October 1, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Decoding the Medical Bill Mystery: How to Fight It
In part three of our series, Decoding the Medical Bill Mystery, we discuss how to fight it via preparation, a checklist, and an appointment.
Esther Korotkin September 24, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Decoding the Medical Bill Mystery: Why It Happens
In part two of our Medical Bill Mystery series, we discuss the common reasons why it happens so you can understand and better prepare to fight it.
Esther Korotkin September 18, 2020
Price Transparency
Decoding the Medical Bill Mystery: How It Happens
Have you ever received a mystery medical bill for a service you’ve long forgotten? Learn why and how this happens in part one of our series.
Esther Korotkin August 31, 2020
Price Transparency
3 Best Practices to Improve Healthcare Price Transparency
Can you name three best practices for improving healthcare price transparency? Let’s start with upfront financial discussions, how, and why.
MD Clarity August 19, 2020
Revenue Cycle Management
Address These Four Revenue Cycle Inefficiencies to Increase Cashflow
With more Americans out of work than ever before, here are 4 revenue cycle inefficiencies that you can address to improve your cashflow.
MD Clarity July 31, 2020
MD Voices
How Legacy Healthcare Software Hinders Productivity
We interviewed Dr. Kent Huston, MD, CPE, to learn about legacy healthcare software, its impact on productivity, and the potential for AI.
MD Clarity June 30, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Understanding the Cost of Healthcare: How to Appeal a Claim
Appealing a medical claim decision can be frustrating and tiresome. Following these 4 steps can make it easier and more successful.
Esther Korotkin June 26, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Understanding the Cost of Healthcare: Explanation of Benefits Statement
Your Explanation of Benefits Statement is a window into your medical billing history. Review it carefully to make sure you actually received the service billed.
Esther Korotkin June 16, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Understanding the Cost of Healthcare: How to Read a Medical Bill
Medical billing errors are common and they could be costing you money. Learn how to understand your medical bill in 5 easy steps.
Esther Korotkin May 30, 2020
MD Voices
Price Transparency Makes It Possible for Patients and Physicians to Work Together
Transparent pricing can serve as a guide to determine the best course of treatment for a patient while keeping costs firmly in mind.
MD Clarity May 14, 2020
Cost of Health Care
Understanding Health Insurance Costs in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
With COVID-19 cases and healthcare costs increasing, it’s more and more necessary to understand what your health insurance plan will cover.
MD Clarity April 6, 2020
Price Transparency
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Highlights the Need for Greater Transparency in the Healthcare Industry
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, people are becoming more concerned about prevention, testing, and possible treatment.
MD Clarity March 14, 2020
MD Voices
Price Transparency — and Better Technology — Is Needed in Healthcare
To cultivate patient confidence, companies must invest in technology that seamlessly integrates medical and financial data to deliver pricing information to patients, physicians, and staff in real-time.
MD Clarity February 27, 2020
U.S. Healthcare System
The Anatomy of a Healthcare Appointment in the Current Landscape
Looking at the current healthcare landscape, it seems healthcare appointments are struggling to keep up despite the last 10 years of innovation.
Esther Korotkin January 23, 2020
U.S. Healthcare System
U.S. Healthcare Systems and Government Policies Are Failing Patients — Here’s How to Fix Them
A lack of price transparency is failing patients. Without it, patients cannot seek out the highest quality healthcare at the lowest cost, and doctors and administrators can’t make cost-conscious decisions.
MD Clarity December 11, 2019
Cost of Health Care
Physicians Must Understand the Cost of Care to Provide Better Outcomes for Patients
The cost of health care in the United States remains a challenging puzzle for patients and providers. Absent of clear, easy-to-understand pricing guidelines that span across state lines, many struggle to determine the actual price of a medical procedure.
MD Clarity November 1, 2019
Value-Based Care
Preparing Providers for Value-Based Care and Consumerism in Healthcare
Technology can transform data into actionable insights for providers needing to meet the demands of value-based care and consumerism in healthcare.
MD Clarity October 4, 2019
Revenue Cycle Management
3 Key Strategies to Increase Healthcare Revenue Cycle Efficiency
As providers engage in complex payment models and collect more from patients, they must learn to automate key functions to improve healthcare revenue efficiency.
MD Clarity September 6, 2019
Price Transparency
The Provider’s Role in Patient Price Transparency
Since the physician-patient relationship is the base for the entire healthcare system, providers are the ideal group to enable patient price transparency.
MD Clarity August 1, 2019
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