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Alternative Growth Charts and EHRs

I remember, quite clearly, the CCHIT committee conference call where I learned the truth. "I'm sure there are sources for alternative growth charts. I've seen them with my own eyes," I said as Dr. Marcus tried to convince me otherwise I couldn't beli...
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Convenience Clinics

I'm finishing up the weekend here in Skytop, PA, where I've tried to contribute to the annual Goryeb/Atlantic Health conference. I always enjoy the experience but my family enjoys it even more... The feedback I hear is that the clinical component is ...
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UHC Lawsuit Details

A week ago, one of our clients who retired called us out of the blue to ask if the server that they used 5-10 years ago could be booted up to extract some UHC-specific data. I won't get into the details of what it takes to resurrect an RS/6000 (the g...
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New Patient Benchmarks

One of my little birdies mentioned discussions on the SOAPM mailing list about new patient benchmarks - what kind of visit volume should be focused on new visits?
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Aetna NP Update

About a month ago, I lamented Aetna's effort to ding all the NP fees they pay by 15% across the board.
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Podcasts/Chip Hart

Available on iTunes
I'd like to introduce Charting the Future, a new pediatric podcast featuring independent pediatricians from around the country.
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