Resources

The healthcare advocacy industry started in the 1970’s during the patient’s rights movement. Because of this movement, in 1972 the American Hospital Association adopted the Patient Bill of Rights. In the beginning, patient advocacy involved naming patient advocates or representatives for patients who were in the hospital for long periods of time. Those who were in particular need…

When you think about your retirement years, what do you see? Many people imagine being able to do all the things they’ve wanted to do but couldn’t. Perhaps they were busy raising a family or had a job they couldn’t get away from. A lot of people simply can’t afford to do everything they want…

A major question facing every medical practice is whether or not to outsource their medical billing. Why is this considered to be a major issue? What are the differences between outsourcing and in-house medical billing? What are the pros and cons of each? What They Mean: Outsourcing and In-house Billing A medical practice’s cash flow…

The waste seen in the U.S. healthcare industry cannot be reduced to simply one problem. It is, instead, a wide range of issues which indicate that the healthcare system’s health is in need of as much of a checkup and overhaul as any health-related issue it hopes to address. What exactly are the problems with…