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Study: For the First Time, Most Physicians Don't Operate Independently

June 14, 2017, by Scott Rupp

Among the American Medical Association’s prolific news announcements, the organization recently published the results of a new study. And the data doesn't paint a great picture for the future of the independent American medical practice. Specifically, the organization said that less than half of patient care physicians had an ownership stake in their medical practice. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Healthcare Jobs Continue to Rise Along with Rest of Economy

June 13, 2017, by Scott Rupp

The US jobs report is looking bright. Healthcare continues to be a jewel in the crown of the US economy as it recovers to levels that we have not seen in many, many years. The U.S. economy added 138,000 jobs in May, according to the monthly jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Healthcare Knowledge Gap Created By Transient Workforce and Slow Hiring Processes

June 12, 2017, by Scott Rupp

If nothing else, the healthcare sector has its share of contradictions. Technology is saving us; technology is not helping all that much. Reform is happening, or it isn’t. Jobs are increasing, or they are not. Or, if the jobs are plenty, so is the turnover. Apparently, hospitals are rife with it and hiring teams have a serious problems because of it. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Nurses Love Their Jobs But They’re Plain Burned Out

June 12, 2017, by Scott Rupp

A small sample size doesn’t seem to matter in the world of surveys anymore, even if the numbers are so low they may not be representative of the field. Put together a few questions, ask a few random members of the group you wish to survey, compile the results and release them. Nevertheless, given the rules of the game being what they are and the insatiable need for news, there’s little that’s likely going to change so we may as well dive right in. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Four More Regions for CMS’ CPC+ Program

June 6, 2017, by Scott Rupp

CMS announced in May 2017 the four regions it has selected for the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Round 2 and the health insurance companies that will participate. These insurers will join the 54 payers in 14 regions that were selected for Round 1 in 2016. The goal of the program, CMS said in a statement, is a payment redesign model designed to improve health outcomes while lowering costs, a goal desired by all, of course. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Should your practice embrace social media? 4 major benefits

May 19, 2017, by Kevin McCarthy

Social media is a major presence in modern life, with many Americans having one or more social media profiles. For example, according to 2016 statistics from the Pew Research Center, out of the total number of U.S. adults with internet access, a sizeable majority - some 79 percent - use the site Facebook. Other popular platforms include Twitter and Instagram. [cont...]

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An avid traveler and news junkie, Kevin covers a range of topics from healthcare technology to policy and regulations. As a former journalism student, he enjoys finding stories relevant to small practices and is passionate about keeping them informed. Before joining NueMD, Kevin worked for Turner Broadcasting as a Programming Intern where he conducted legal research and contributed to editorial content development. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and currently serves as the Industry News Editor at NueMD.

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Study: Patient Engagement Efforts, Strategies, are Paying Off

May 10, 2017, by Scott Rupp

CDW Healthcare’s 2017 Patient Engagement Perspectives Study, released at HIMSS17, suggests that the movement continues to show that providers are motivated to find new ways to promote effective patient engagement – and both patients and providers are taking action. This focus is being driven by the move to a value-based model. Also playing a part in this expansion are portals and telemedicine. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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Study Finds Significant Gaps in Compensation for U.S. Doctors

May 8, 2017, by Scott Rupp

In what has been called the “most comprehensive research undertaken to date on physician pay in the United States,” researchers found significant variations in average compensation, across 48 specialties, major cities, and gender. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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How to improve patient wait times in your practice

April 25, 2017, by Kevin McCarthy

Doctors, nurses and administrative staff of any practice should make quality care and patient satisfaction a priority. While, patients will inevitably sit in the waiting room before they make their way into a doctor's office, physicians should still focus on finding ways to reduce wait times. According to an annual report by Vitals, patients wait an average of 19 minutes and 19 seconds before they see a doctor. [cont...]

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Kevin McCarthy

Industry News Editor

An avid traveler and news junkie, Kevin covers a range of topics from healthcare technology to policy and regulations. As a former journalism student, he enjoys finding stories relevant to small practices and is passionate about keeping them informed. Before joining NueMD, Kevin worked for Turner Broadcasting as a Programming Intern where he conducted legal research and contributed to editorial content development. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and currently serves as the Industry News Editor at NueMD.

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Most Patients Not Saving for Healthcare and Are Burdened by Unexpected Costs

April 3, 2017, by Scott Rupp

There may be a very clear reason why your practice has difficulty getting patients to purchase care protocols that they need to ensure their health and longevity: They just don’t save any money for their healthcare needs, and to be billed for services is not something they can afford.

Even for their health and well-being, many patients just don’t have the room in their budgets for another bill.

Perhaps they need to listen to the old adage: Without your health you have nothing. [cont...]

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Scott E. Rupp is a writer and an award-winning journalist focused on healthcare technology. He has worked as a public relations executive for a major electronic health record/practice management vendor, and he currently manages his own agency, millerrupp. In addition to writing for a variety of publications, Scott also offers his insights on healthcare technology and its leaders on his site, Electronic Health Reporter.

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