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Modern Healthcare Consumer

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Introduction of healthcare technology , which has been seen to grow at a feasible rate, has changed everything we know about healthcare. With patient satisfaction being on the spotlight for healthcare stakeholders, connecting and appointing though simple means, managing health between visits, and a mobile patient experience are all the modern healthcare consumer wants. In modern healthcare, most patients do not want any more doctors’ visits. What made everything worse in the past was dreading the time off work, commuting to the doctor’s office and the worst of all, the wait time. It is not a surprise that modern healthcare consumers are looking forward to bypass all that. Accustomed to getting everything from entertainment on demand to banking services, they are more than ready to approach healthcare in the same manner. According to the recent statistics, there should be no more waiting time for the future of healthcare experience. Healthcare want new and simple ways in choosi

Top 10 Challenges Facing Physicians In 2017

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More than ever before, physicians are facing an abundant amount of challenges. Declining reimbursement, changing payment models, and uncertainties surrounding new administration and the Affordable Care Act just to name a few. While the coming year presents many challenges to physicians, here are some of the top challenges most common among physicians that can also be less intimidating through further education and, of course, much preparation.   1.    MACRA Healthcare reimbursements are migrating from volume to value. MACRA will most likely serve as the road map for other payers, so get used to the reporting requirements. The law directs physicians to choose one of two reimbursement paths—advanced alternative payment models (APMs) or the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). 2.    Prior authorizations Prior authorization requirements have increased steadily in recent years, and the growth trend shows no signs of abating in 2017. A 2015 Kaiser Fa