The public comment window on the proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule is just days away. Commonly known as the Proposed Rule, the measure includes key updates to the 2020 version. Some provisions still require clarification, so providers are encouraged to reach out to the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) before Sept. [...]

Direct Health Africa’s CEO, Neil Kinsley shares some home truths and lessons learnt about telehealth over the lockdown to date. […]

The other day, I came across an article that contained 115 mHealth and telehealth statistics. Thinking it sounded intriguing (though slightly overwhelming), I began reading the facts. After struggling through the first 7 or 8 less-than-impressive statistics, I quickly became disinterested. Sure, maybe only 9 of cell phone owners receive texts or updates about medical [...]

Patient no-show rates are a chronic problem in physician practices, whether someone is a specialty-care provider or a primary care physician. Many practitioners aren’t even aware of their no-show rates nor the negative consequences they have on their practice. […]

Did you know that only about 24% of doctors currently use social media? Sounds a bit low, if you ask me. Social media has been around for over two decades, now, and it’s time for doctors (and other providers) to play catch-up. […]

Most providers understand what telemedicine is these days, yet there still seems to be a lot of skepticism on whether or not they should incorporate it into their practice. […]

Most providers don’t get into healthcare because they love evaluating, implementing, and using new software technology, but it is becoming an increasingly important part of the job. This is a double-edged sword in many ways. The reason that technology has become such an essential part of practicing medicine is that it has the potential for [...]

Having long-term, established patients is a crucial component to any well-run practice. Bringing on new patients is no easy feat. Good business strategists understand that holding on to existing patients is much more cost-effective than trying to bring on new patients every year. […]

Implementing a telemedicine program is a great way to increase practice revenue and delight your patients at the same time. Virtual visits are a huge convenience for patients and an opportunity to introduce a new level of flexibility into the practice. The technology exists to make incorporating remote care seamless. We talk to providers every [...]

If you’ve decided to introduce telemedicine to your practice, congratulations! You’ll find that it can help boost practice revenue, improve patient outcomes, protect against new types of competition, and even improve your work/life balance. But you won’t achieve any of those benefits if your patients don’t embrace the program. While studies show that even before [...]