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Is All Durable Medical Equipment Covered by Insurance?

The simple answer is no. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Your physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA) or certified nurse specialist (CNS) can prescribe medical equipment for a patient. Medicare is considered the driver when it comes to …

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Choose the Right Cane and Use It Properly

Proven Tips to Consider When Choosing Suitable Stair Lift

Stair lifts are indispensable equipment for people with mobility issues. It helps them bypass the challenges of moving up and down the stai...

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Improving Medical Supply Ordering for Physician Practices

For physician practices seeking to reduce their operating costs, automating medical supply management through technology can improve efficiency.

Revenue Boosting Ideas for Every Medical Practice

To help identify some of the best ways to boost medical practice revenue, we asked practice management expert Rosemarie Nelson to share some of her tips. 1

Easy Physician Credentialing for Medical Practices

To ensure your medical practice does not leave money on the table, proper physician credentialing is a must. 1

Nine Easy Ways to Better Market Your Medical Practice

As the digital space continues to change, medical practices must change their marketing approaches as well. 1

6 Practice Management Tools Successful Medical Practices Swear By

Here are six practice management tools successful medical practices swear by to help you achieve your operating goals.

Storing Data in the Cloud Gaining Acceptance in Medical Practices

It appears medical practices, especially independent ones, are becoming more accepting of putting their medical data in the cloud 1

One Solution to Short-Staffed Medical Practices

Being short-staffed can cripple a medical practice. That's why having emergency staffing plans in place is a must.

Medical Practices Must be Proactive with Cybersecurity

Healthcare data is a huge target for hackers. If a practice is reactionary, all of their hard work could be at risk. 1

The Business Plan: A Must for Medical Practices

An acquisition that comes from a failed business plan is a signal to physicians that you have to continually reevaluate the practice 1

Making Wearables Valuable to Medical Practices

Only 5 percent of practices are using technology that monitors their patients' health status. Why haven't wearables made an impact in clinical care?

Measure Your Medical Practice Staff Tech Skills

Before training your staff on new technology, it's a good idea to assess their overall comfort level and experience with using technology. 1

Improve Your Medical Practice in 6 Easy Steps

Your practice is a reflection of the physicians who work there. If it looks old and uncared for, patients might wonder about the care they will receive.

New payment models bringing changes to medical practices

Alternative payment models are starting to change the ways physicians and medical practices operate—sometimes in surprising and unexpected ways.<br>A study of 34 physician practices sponsored