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An interesting study by the AAMC addresses projections that the US could see a shortfall of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians by 2033, affecting both primary and specialty care fields. ScribeAmerica fuels the Healthcare Ecosystem by providing #Scribe opportunities for thousands of future physicians and Healthcare leaders each year! #TomorrowsLeadersToday

Global Consensus Statement on Simulation-Based Practice in Healthcare: "Simulation plays a pivotal role in addressing universal healthcare challenges, reducing education inequities, and improving mortality, morbidity and patient experiences. It enhances healthcare processes and systems, contributing significantly to the development of a safety culture within organizations." #healthcaresimulation #simulation #medical #universities #teaching #roleplayactors #SPs #virtualreality https://lnkd.in/eBn7bX-y

Amidst the rising prevalence of hospital facility fees and their impact on healthcare expenses, it's crucial for communities to comprehend the financial strain faced by healthcare facilities. As hospitals expand their networks and acquire medical practices, these fees are becoming more widespread, affecting routine procedures and raising healthcare expenses.   Our expertise in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) enables us to provide valuable assistance in this regard.   By offering educational resources, workshops, and consultations, we can help communities understand the complexities of healthcare billing structures and the implications of facility fees on patient costs.   Additionally, our RCM team can collaborate with local healthcare providers to organize outreach programs and informational sessions aimed at raising awareness about financial challenges in the healthcare industry.   Through these initiatives, we empower communities to make informed decisions about their healthcare needs while supporting healthcare facilities in managing their financial sustainability.   By fostering understanding and transparency, we contribute to building stronger and more resilient healthcare systems that can effectively serve the needs of the community.   We are the One!   #revenuecycle #revenuecyclemanagement #priorauthorization #medicalbilling #medicalcoding #healthcare #healthcaretechnology #accountsreceivables #denialmanagement #consulting #management #implementationpartner North Carolina Medical Society The Wall Street Journal

🚀 The Independent Physician Primary Care Movement is Here! 🚀 It’s time to rehumanize healthcare by bringing back independent primary care physicians. Independent physicians represent the heart of patient-centered care, free from the constraints of corporate-driven medicine. Here’s why this movement is vital: ✅ Patient-Centric Care: Independent physicians have the flexibility to spend more time with patients, provide personalized care, and prioritize their health needs—without the interference of corporate quotas or restrictive policies. ✅ Increased Autonomy: Physicians regain control over their practice, allowing them to make decisions based on what’s best for the patient, not what’s dictated by the bottom line of hospital-owned practices or large healthcare systems. ✅ Better Outcomes: Studies show that independent practices often deliver better outcomes, with lower hospitalization rates and higher patient satisfaction. This is because they’re able to focus on preventive care, continuity, and the overall well-being of their patients. ✅ Reclaiming the Mission of Medicine: Physicians went to medical school to heal and make a difference. The independent movement returns physicians to their roots—fostering relationships, practicing medicine on their own terms, and restoring trust in the doctor-patient relationship. Independent physicians can rehumanize healthcare, prioritize quality over quantity, and deliver true value-based care. Let’s support the wave of independent primary care practices and advocate for a healthcare model that truly benefits patients and providers alike! 🌱 #IndependentPhysicians #PrimaryCare #HealthcareRevolution #PatientCare #PhysicianAutonomy

Physician Centric Practices Do Better Financially The recent MGMA cost survey showed a loss of $230,000 on Hospital/ IDS owned multi-specialty groups with primary and specialty care. While physician-owned multi-specialty groups break even. Some of the differences can be explained by the Hospital/IDS data excluding high margin ancillary revenue but that is not the reason Hospital/IDS groups lose money. Physicians in physician owned groups have median compensation of $571,000 and physicians in Hospital/IDS have median compensation of $470,000 – a $100,000 difference. Hospital/IDS physicians are not as motivated and productive as physician-owned providers. Physicians are more productive when they feel valued and rewarded for their efforts and control their practice environment. Hospitals/IDS’s looking to reduce losses on employed physician practices need to: Establish an environment where physicians have real control over decisions impacting their practices.  Ensure physicians are directly rewarded for growing revenue and reducing costs.  Ensure physicians feel valued and appreciated. Our research at looking at over six-hundred practices has consistently shown that when hospitals create this “physician-centric environment,” physician practices perform better financially and there is higher physician retention. To learn more about improving the financial performance of physician groups go to https://lnkd.in/gHQnRaVi.

Value-based care aims to optimize patient outcomes. Physicians are trained in both disease entities and healthcare delivery. Who better to chart healthcare delivery than the very physicians who provide that care?

Specialists whose training overlaps with the referring primary care physician are more likely to demonstrate the type of behavior that promotes patient-centered care, including showing more concern for the patient, spending more time with them, and engaging in more shared decision-making. https://lnkd.in/gBv_RaSW #physicianengagement #patientcenteredcare #editorialboardmeeting #inspiringbetterhealth

Most hospitals are stuck in Patient Engagement 1.0 Here’s how to shift to Patient Engagement 2.0: 1.0: Manually call each patient once after discharge about their symptoms 2.0: Automatically engage patients every day after discharge to monitor their symptoms via text, web or mobile ***** 1.0: Out of date, paper-based patient education that eventually gets updated every 5 years 2.0: Digital patient education that gets updated in real-time ***** 1.0: Hoping that patients remember their instructions 2.0: Automated, just-in-time reminders by text, email or in-app notification ***** 1.0: Reactive care to sick patients who end up in the ER or readmitted 2.0: Proactive care via remote monitoring to prevent ER visits or readmissions ***** 1.0: Patients call providers about low-risk common issues 2.0: Patients self-manage low-risk issues based on automated triage and feedback via tech ***** 1.0: One-size fits all patient education for all patients 2.0: Personalized education based on each patient’s unique demographics and medical history ***** Why make this shift? For over 12 years now we’ve seen hospitals who made the leap to 2.0 achieve: ⬇️ mortality ⬇️ length of stay ⬇️ readmissions ⬇️ ER visits ⬇️ costs … all while ⬆️ patient satisfaction. The longer you wait to shift from 1.0 to 2.0… the more missed improvements in patient outcomes that will accumulate: → Deaths that could’ve been avoided. → Hospitalizations that could’ve been prevented. The technology and playbook are now here. The patient motivation is there. The question for hospitals still thinking is: what’s stopping you? P.S. If you want to learn how your hospital or health system can transition to Patient Engagement 2.0 by leveraging Digital Health, our team at SeamlessMD would be happy to chat. #digitalhealth #healthcareinnovation

🩺📊 The Silent Crisis in Complex Care: Scattered, Disorganized Medical Records Physicians working to provide the best possible care for a patient with a complex medical history have the system stacked against them - patients with records scattered across multiple hospital systems, spanning hundreds or even thousands of pages, with no clear organization or easy way to access critical information. This is the reality for countless healthcare providers and patients navigating complex care. Did you know: - The average Medicare patient with a chronic condition sees 13 different physicians across 4 practices annually. 🏥 - A typical complex care patient's medical records can span over 1,000 pages, often with redundant or conflicting information. 📚 - Physicians spend an average of 18 minutes reviewing a patient's medical records before an encounter, not nearly enough time to fully grasp a complex patient's history. Their time is limited not by choice, but by necessity. ⏰ - 80% of medical errors involve miscommunication during care transitions, often due to incomplete or disorganized records. ❌ The consequences of this fragmentation are severe: - Physicians are forced to make decisions based on incomplete information, leading to suboptimal care and potential medical errors. 🩺 - Patients undergo redundant tests and procedures, exposing them to unnecessary risks and costs. 💸 - Care coordination becomes a daunting challenge, with critical information often falling through the cracks. 🧩 - Patients and their families are left feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, struggling to navigate a fragmented system. At Blue Clay Health, we believe that patients and physicians deserve better. Our Ensemble Care Hub platform is designed to tackle this silent crisis head-on by: - Consolidating and digitizing medical records from disparate sources into a unified, easily accessible location and format. 📁 - Leveraging AI to digitize those records in order to create concise, actionable summaries that enable physicians to quickly grasp a patient's complete history. 🧠 - Facilitating seamless collaboration among specialists, ensuring that all care team members have access to the same comprehensive information. 🤝 It's time to break the cycle of fragmentation and disorganization in complex care. Join us in our mission to empower physicians and patients with the tools and insights they need to make informed, data-driven decisions and achieve the best possible outcomes. #BlueClayHealth #EnsembleCareHub #ComplexCare #MedicalRecords #PatientEmpowerment #PhysicianEmpowerment