According to a recent survey by The Medicus Firm, physicians feel reimbursement, EMRs, and hospital employment are the key factors limiting physician pay. The survey, entitled 2013 Physician Practice Preference and Relocation Survey was conducted with over 2,500 doctors, revealing several workforce trends and practice preferences. Compensation seemed to be a troubling area for many physicians. When asked what
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We’re Hiring!
Bioscape Digital is going through an exciting time right now. We were recently named a Top 40 Innovative Company by the Technology Association of Georgia, and then won the TAG Southern Software Association Impact Award for “Where Georgia Leads: Health IT. “We are looking to grow the team in a number of areas, both on
Health Insurance Marketplace
On October 1st, the Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace opened to the public. According to the Affordable Care Act, all Americans are required to have health insurance by early 2014. Those who do not have insurance will be required to pay a penalty fine. The Health Insurance Marketplace makes it easier for anyone to
Understanding the Drivers of the Patient Experience
According to the Accountable Care Act, hospitals’ pay and eventually individual providers’ pay will be partly based on patient ratings. In accordance with this Act, hospitals are implementing ways to improve the “patient experience”. Top hospital leaders believe that the top six recommendations to improve the patient experience include: new facilities, private rooms, food on
Physicians Using Social Media
A new social media policy issued by the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards addresses doctors’ use of social media as a means of patient communication. The policy urges physician’s to utilize secure online patient portals and other related resources. With the rise of social media, it is easier to
Healthcare Searches
On average, people in the U.S. spend approximately 52 hours annually searching for health information online. This equates to 1 hour per week. On the other hand, people in the U.S. visit their doctors only 3 times annually. 53% of respondents turn to WebMD for searches, 24% use a combination of social media sites, 19%
9 GOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D
9 Good Sources of Vitamin D Shrimp – 129 IUs of Vitamin D Mushrooms -Vitamin D content increases the longer they are left in sunlight. But they may also turn brown and dry if left out for too long. Eggs – 21 IUs of Vitamin D in each yolk Fortified Cereals – 40-140 IUs of
OMEGA-3S: FISH PREPERATION AFFECTS BENEFIT
Studies suggest that the method of preparation of fish may lower or increase the rates of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality and these methods of preparation vary by ethnicity. Individuals who consume adequate amounts of baked or boiled fish have lower rates of CHD mortality. Among men there was a 23% lower CHD mortality rate
FAST FOOD: 10% OF AMERICAN DIET
Between 2007-2010, fast food accounted for 11.3%, just over a tenth of the daily calories in the typical American diet. For overweight individuals, 11.2% of calories came from fast food, and 13.1% for obese individuals. Percentage of calories from fast-food were highest among African Americans compared to Caucasians and Hispanics. Especially among the younger population
