By Bruce Cohen, M.D., Medical Advisor, Calm Waters AI As a practicing physician today, I hear a lot about value-based care: It’s coming, and it’s big. But I am not sure there is much understanding of how value-based care will affect each one of us. I think we...
How delays create denials and bad debt—and what you can do about it. by Aaron McAdams, Chief Financial Officer, Calm Waters AI As a hospital CFO, I calculated our net revenues by subtracting three sets of numbers—contractual allowances, denials, and bad...
How one provider group pinpointed the most profitable spot for expansion. by Blake Wylie, Chief Technology Officer, Montecito Medical Imagine this scenario. You’re a leader of a medical practice group, or maybe a small health system. You’re looking to grow in...
Are you using the SDoH codes yet in your office? You should be. We shouldn’t view them as one more item that adds to the documentation burden for providers. Evidence shows that social determinants influence a person’s health more than genetic factors or access to...
Artificial intelligence shows great promise in helping providers save time and money and enhance the quality of care. But… by Joe Ferro, President, Calm Waters AI You’re probably seeing article after article in healthcare publications about how...
New technologies are helping provider organizations bring greater efficiency and precision to the cumbersome process of clinician recruitment by identifying candidates who aren’t even looking. by Paul Vernich, Senior Vice-President of Winnow at Aya Healthcare ...
Two-thirds of physicians say they are experiencing symptoms of burnout. What can help ease the burden on providers? You might be surprised. by Joe Ferro, President, Calm Waters AI We need to talk about the B-word in healthcare. Burnout is an even more serious...
Making your E/M coding accurate and documentation bulletproof are key to avoiding the wave of audit letters from CMS. by Angela Jordan, EVP ChartPal, Calm Waters AI Are you tracking the accuracy of your medical coding? CMS is. Coding accuracy is a bottom-line...
Accurate coding is critical to understanding practice performance and ensuring your practice gets paid for services provided. by Kevin Lewis, Former CFO, Physician Housecalls The most important thing a medical practice does is care for its patients. But: A VERY...
We regularly invite you to submit questions about what you read in Coffee & Coding or any coding-related issues you may encounter. This week, we’ll answer a few questions we’ve received. Why can’t vaccinations and therapeutic injections be counted toward the MDM...
