Healthcare consumerism is the end result of the widespread adoption of high-deductible healthcare insurance plans by most employers. These plans place more of the [...]
Blockchain was originally conceived to securely track financial transactions using cryptographic techniques. However, that technology is now being applied across multiple industries, one of [...]
The pressures of a modern clinical practice have created a catch-22 for physicians and other medical professionals. Faced with reduced reimbursements from payers, combined [...]
There are many technology solutions currently being used on the market now, and there are some fantastic developments on the way. Some providers allow [...]
Last week we examined an important, but often overlooked aspect of the patient experience – the patient intake process. Critical in nature to obtain [...]
In our ongoing series on rising patient out-of-pocket expenses, we’ve covered the specific trends happening around patient responsibility in surgical centers, behavioral health, dental [...]
Rising Patient Responsibility: Substance Abuse Continuing our series on increasing patient out-of-pocket costs, today we examine trends in substance abuse treatment. Between the opioid [...]
When most people think about cosmetic surgery, the first thought is often an image of celebrities and other wealthy individuals having vanity procedures done. [...]