Jacob Thomas - Profile
Averting common operational and legal pitfalls at your medical practice
Medical practice and legal issues have long been inseparable. History is full of examples wherein practices have run into legal hassles, and eventually been penalized with criminal as well civil charges. Barring some strange cases that have been intentional. 
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The impact of hospital billing processes on patients longer term satisfaction
The sway that business offices can have on reference patterns amongst consumers is a tactical opportunity as the insurance market moves to high deductible plans and hospitals take in new physicians into their business.. Read
Tackling the challenges faced by physicians while treating geriatrics
The projected population of geriatrics is about 19.7 percent of the total population by the year 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In light of such projections, it becomes clear that physicians and health care providers. Read
Revenue cycle improvements for physicians and clinics an overview
The revenue cycle management process starts even before the patient visits a physicians office or a clinic or hospital and ends when full reimbursement is realized. The scope for improvements in the revenue cycle management process. Read
Single payer system vermont
Single-payer system: is a healthcare financing system, run by the state, providing universal coverage to all the residents, where both the collection of funds; and the reimbursement are the responsibility of the government.. Read
Strategic management of physicians day to day operational issues
Unlike physician practices of yesteryears, physician practices today have found themselves surrounded by a larger pool of stakeholders: patients, government, and insurance carriers. While physicians commitment to quality medical services continues to be unquestionable. Read
New analytics model for future fraud and abuse system
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid services is poised to take bigger steps in preventing fraud and abuse by increasing its monitoring and analytics capabilities. CMS will conduct enrollment and medical claims analytics to keep frauds out of Medicare. Read
Better payer interaction for physicians
Payer interaction plays a crucial role in ensuring that physicians receive payments in a fair and timely manner. Medical billers and coders who interact with payers need to stay current with major payers (insurance companies, employers, or the government) in order to make sure that errors and delays. Read
Tax exemptions for physicians in underserved areas
The tax exemptions for physicians serving in underserved areas are no longer limited to a few states and have expanded to the whole nation, according to the IRS. The Affordable Care Act makes provision for professionals who received student loan relief under state programs that reward those who work. Read
Towards cleaner claim submission and realization
Despite vigilant system of medical claim submission practiced by physicians, the recent statistics released by the American Medical Association (AMA), has reported an increase in medical billing inaccuracies by 2% over the last years results.. Read
