Considerations Regarding Hospital Affiliation for Multispecialty Group Practices
NextGen Advisor Graham Brown, MPH, explores the pros and cons of hospital affiliation among multispecialty practices (MPH).
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How can independent ophthalmic practices in such a fiercely competitive retail environment? Below are some important strategies.
Explore moreMen’s Mental Health: We Treat Just the Tip of the Iceberg
June is men’s health month and this year as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, more than ever there is a compelling need to focus on male patients’ overall health with emphasis on their mental health as a key to their wellbeing.
Explore moreThe Expanding the Role of Specialists in Value-Based Care
Value-based care has become a buzzword over the past decade with early experiments in Massachusetts followed by the creation of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) as part of the Affordable Care Act. As commercial insurers jumped onto this bandwagon, most providers became familiar with the concepts of gainsharing, upside and downside risk, and bundled payments.
Explore moreAdvocate Healthy Vision—21st Century Style
May is Healthy Vision month. Eye care professionals are well familiar with advice given to patients to promote healthy vision—stop smoking, eat healthy foods, get adequate exercise, wear sunglasses, and minimize eyestrain. But how this message is delivered has changed: The office visit is only part of your opportunity to effectively engage patients—both to teach them about healthy vision and earn their loyalty.
Explore moreNextGen® Advisors Podcast - The Untapped Value of Adjudicated Claims Analytics
There is growing interest in the use of multi-sourced data analytics to support practice’s success in value-based contracts, particularly the use of adjudicated insurance claims.
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