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The recent updates to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) represent a significant overhaul, with implications that extend deep into laboratory management, personnel qualification, and operational compliance. Understanding these changes in-depth will be crucial for laboratory directors to navigate the new regulatory landscape effectively.

You know that the healthcare landscape is continually evolving, where “evolving” really means, among other things, staying informed about regulatory changes.

See Past Events: 2022 | 2021 Are you looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare? Mark your calendars for these upcoming events and conferences in 2024. From cutting-edge technology to revenue cycle management strategies, these gatherings offer invaluable insights and networking opportunities for healthcare professionals. Here's a glimpse of what's in store:

Maintaining an efficient and compliant medical practice is crucial in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. One key aspect often overlooked is the efficacy of medical billing software. Older systems may become obsolete, inefficient, or non-compliant with current standards as technology advances. Here are five signs indicating it's time for your practice to upgrade its medical billing software.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2024 physician fee schedule final rule. Why are you thinking this will be ominous and not good for you? Perhaps that old joke about, “We’re from the government and we’re here to help,” is in your head.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently unveiled an ambitious new Model for improving state healthcare systems: the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development Model, or simply the AHEAD Model.

The healthcare sector is dynamic, with regulations and best practices continuously evolving. One critical area subject to change is the coding system, with the ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) updates for 2024 set to take effect on October 1, 2023.

See Past Events: 2022 | 2021 Successful healthcare organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Their fortunes are at least somewhat tied to the relationships they develop in the community with patients and other providers, as well as with thought leaders, manufacturers, and other players in the industry. This is why so many healthcare professionals make a point of attending at least one healthcare event or conference every year, whenever feasible.

How to Ease Staffing Burdens for Healthcare Professionals It’s no secret that many talented individuals are leaving or have already quit their jobs during the “Great Resignation” in the aftermath of the global coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from Forbes, the healthcare industry has lost approximately 20% of its workers. Yet, the demand for healthcare services with an emphasis on patient safety, disease control, and public health has never been greater.

It’s not always easy to make a big change in how you run your medical facility. But if you delay implementing practice management software, it can put your organization at a huge disadvantage. You run the risk of falling behind other savvier healthcare providers. You should assume your competitors are using modern medical practice management software to manage their practices. With that assumption comes the realization that your staff will be working less efficiently than other doctor’s offices in comparison. It should be clear that failing to use industry-standard medical software can hamper your facility's smooth operations and damage your bottom line and future financial health. By now, most medical practices have progressed beyond relying on old-fashioned paper-based systems. For those that are still stuck with dead trees for their filing system or who are only getting by with generic management software to manage their medical practice, here are five ways that practice management software will help you.