Po-tay-toe or Po-tah-toe, is there a difference? How about if you are talking about telemedicine or Telehealth? Let’s start by clearing up any ambiguity on the terms. Telemedicine – used to refer to traditional clinical diagnosis and monitoring through technology. Telehealth – is more commonly used today. It describes a broader range of diagnosis options, […]
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Do you ever wonder about the forms you sign when you visit your doctor in the new year or while visiting a new practice? I want to provide a quick reference overview of the forms you sign and what they mean. What is the patient registration form? Purpose – gathers information to identify you as
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What happened? Mary was going in for bariatric surgery. She confirmed all details with her health insurance provider, including the authorization for services. On the day of surgery, Mary checked in at the in-network hospital. Approximately fifteen minutes before being taken to the Operating Room (OR), she met her anesthesiologist, who explained the process for
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There are many changes in health care, and physicians are making choices regarding their practice. Some key issues physicians face are managing a practice day to day operations in the ever-changing health care environment. They are also managing contracts and payments with insurance companies. Many physician groups are choosing alternative options like concierge medicine and
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Welcome Savvy Health Care Consumer, I’m excited to start this blog. My goal is to provide information to YOU the consumer to inform, unravel the complexity of health care, and promote smart decision making. This blog is targeted for the baby boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z’s. Are you a consumer of health care
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