HIPAA compliance represents a cornerstone of trust and security in the healthcare sector, safeguarding patient privacy, ensuring data security, and building a strong foundation of trust between patients and healthcare providers. For healthcare organizations and their business associates, adhering to HIPAA's regulations is not just about fulfilling legal requirements; it's about embracing an ethical responsibility to protect sensitive and personal health information (PHI ..read more

A significant portion of patient outreach and engagement happens online. The digital age has ushered in a new era where the majority of patients turn to the Internet to find and evaluate healthcare providers before scheduling an appointment.  ..read more

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, 2024 has brought about a pivotal shift in how physicians manage their practices. With an increasing emphasis on efficiency, patient satisfaction, and outcome-based performance, technology has become an indispensable tool in realizing these goals.  ..read more

Addison Internal Medicine has spent a decade working toward what it is today: a premier destination for advanced primary medical care. The practice has achieved success in quality of care provided, patient satisfaction, and has shown the ability to adapt and grow with the community’s evolving needs.  ..read more

Social media has become an integrated part of today's world, and it is no surprise that it plays an increasingly important role in our lives. As healthcare professionals, you know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, including social media-related ones.  ..read more

The Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law, is a federal law passed in 1989 that prohibits healthcare providers from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients for “designated health services” to entities with which the provider has a financial relationship. This includes physician practice management companies, such as those that employ new physicians and offer administrative outsourcing.  ..read more

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves struggling to find the best ways to help patients, working in a world where masks continue to be a controversial topic and health is a valued commodity. Society has discovered, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, that a work-life balance is a higher priority than it had been given of late and has begun taking steps to change lives for the better.  Healthcare employment is projected to increase 13% by 2031, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that means 2 million new jobs in a decade. With more employees to think about, Healthca ..read more

Navigating medical issues and the confidential nature of medical histories is complex. Patients know they have rights, and they are counting on the medical professionals they see to respect those rights.  ..read more

Bookkeeping for medical practices can be a complicated process. Technology may be the resource you need to ensure a potentially complex process does not result in missed opportunities or lost revenue ..read more

Medicine is not an easy path. It means long hours, excessive amounts of stress, and taking huge risks. Because of these risks and stresses, it also means you take pride in running your independent private practice ..read more