The EMrecruits Weekly | February 3, 2015

Top Emergency Medicine News and Updates

Explore the top stories in emergency medicine news via our weekly newsletter below. Don't forget to visit our career site as well for a complete listing of our available emergency medicine careers.  

Patient Medical Record Fees Violating HIPAA Standard, Advocates Say
from Healthcare Finance News

Advocates are grilling healthcare providers over the prices they charge patients for electronic or printed medical records, claiming some fees may even go as far as to violate HIPAA rules...

Patient Engagement Key to Doing More with Less
from Fierce Practice Management

Today's physician practices are more burdened with administrative, technological and regulatory challenges than ever--all in the midst of dramatic reimbursement changes and a physician shortage... 

HHS sets Goals for Expanding New Medicare Payment Models
from Modern Healthcare

The Obama administration wants 30% of payments for traditional Medicare benefits to be tied to alternative payment models such as accountable care organizations by the end of 2016. The administration also has set a goal of hitting 50% by the end of 2018...

The EMrecruits Weekly | January 27, 2015

Top Emergency Medicine News and Updates

Explore the top stories in emergency medicine news via our weekly newsletter below. Don't forget to visit our career site as well for a complete listing of our available emergency medicine careers.  

Rural Hospital Closures Leave Whole Communities Without Access to Emergency Care
from ACEP Now

A look at the trends and effects of rural hospital closures across America, and how Emergency Medicine physicians need to be part of the discussion...

The Trick Doctors and Nurses Use To Avoid Catching the Flu and Cold
from Today

Flu season is in full effect, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu vaccine has only been 23 percent effective against the virus. Here are the tricks to help prevent yourself from becoming ill...

ER Visits Still Rising Despite Affordable Care Act
from Modern Healthcare

Patient emergency room visits rose sharply at hospitals with the highest ER use in 2013, the last year before the Affordable Care Act's insurance expansion kicked in and many of the hospitals with the busiest ERs in 2013 are reporting even higher volumes in 2014 despite the nation's declining uninsured rate...

The EMrecruits Weekly | January 13, 2015

Top Emergency Medicine News and Updates

Explore the top stories in emergency medicine news via our weekly newsletter below. Don't forget to visit our career site as well for a complete listing of our available emergency medicine careers.  

Some hospitals employing physicians see greater losses
from Modern Healthcare

Hospitals and health systems have been rapidly employing physicians to help meet the goals of healthcare reform, but the integration has been far from smooth, a new report notes.

Increase in Ohio emergency room visits closely watched in wake of Affordable Care Act
from NewsNet5 Cleveland

A series of studies examining the link between an increase in emergency room visits across Ohio and the Affordable Care Act reveals conflicting results.

Hospitals win in states that chose Medicaid expansion
from NPR

When the Affordable Care Act passed, many people focused on the law's creation of marketplaces to help the uninsured buy coverage, but the law also greatly expanded the number of people eligible for Medicaid. States had the choice whether or not to go along with the expansion after the Supreme Court ruled that the law couldn't compel them to do it.

The EMrecruits Weekly | January 6, 2015

Top Emergency Medicine News and Updates

Explore the top stories in emergency medicine news via our weekly newsletter below. Don't forget to visit our career site as well for a complete listing of our available emergency medicine careers.  

The best medical apps released in 2014
from iMedicalApps

While the year was dominated by wearable technology, like the Apple Watch and Google Glass, 2014 still saw the addition of several innovative physician and healthcare provider-centric apps. Discover the best 12 that were introduced.  

How the kind, humble physician met his demise
from KevinMD

The story of a humble physician and the ever-changing healthcare landscape. How did perceived progress effect him?

HIPPA / HITECH are enforcing more fines that are physician-centric
from EMrecruits

A look at the physician-centric fines that HIPPA / HITECH violations are cracking down on.  Are you at fault for one of these examples?

HIPAA / HITECH are Enforcing More Fines that are Physician-Centric

During my IT update presentation at the 2014 PSR Leadership Conference, the following image was shown to illustrate various examples of physician-centric fines that HIPAA / HITECH violations are cracking down on.