Would you encourage a friend or family member to become a physician? The Wall Street Journal recently dove into the current state of doctors and their happiness with their profession. Based on a survey of 12,000 physicians: Only 6% described morale as positive 84% said incomes were constant or decreasing Majority don’t have enough time …
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On April 29, 2015 Privia Medical Group had the honor of hosting Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo as the keynote speaker for the highly anticipated Privia bi-annual event. Dr. DeSalvo is currently serving as the head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at Health and Human Services (HHS) and last fall …
Our Performance Report this week is McLean Internal Medicine, a two-provider primary care practice in the D.C. metro area. After joining Privia Medical Group in 2013, not only have they increased their gross practice collections by 20%, but they also have had a 50% decrease in days in Accounts Receivable, a 0% missing slip rate, …
Physicians wait with bated breath as October 1st, 2015 fast approaches. This date marks the ICD-10 deadline, an increase in codes from 13,000 to 68,000- over a 5 times increase. This is not a surprise to physicians across America; a finalized ICD-10 deadline has been long in the making. However, what is shocking physicians and …
The U.S. is in the midst of the most significant shift in healthcare delivery seen in decades. The driving factors are many, and include: Skyrocketing costs: The U.S. government will spend $1.8 trillion on healthcare over the next decade. Rise of chronic disease: Nearly half of Americans now manage a chronic disease. Increase in demand: Ten thousand baby …
As many of us know, healthcare in the United States has significant need for improvement. America spends more money per person on healthcare than any country in the world, and yet our quality of care does not always match that spend. In fact, The Commonwealth Fund National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance found that “chronically ill U.S. …
Seems like everywhere you turn in healthcare these days, people are talking about Accountable Care Organizations. The buzz surrounding ACOs continues to grow, as trends in healthcare advance from volume to value. “I’m a specialist – where do I fit in?” ACOs are groups of providers who agree to work together to provide higher quality …
Combos are not just for super-sizing any longer. In fact, one tasty combination can have a big impact on the fight against obesity. Over the last several decades, we have experienced a steadily worsening obesity epidemic. It’s not like there has been a shortage of solutions. From fad diets to self help books to health coaching …
Health gadgets and mobile health apps are quickly dominating the landscape in personal electronics. As consumers enjoy this healthy dose of technology, what does this trend really mean for wellness programming?
Our country is desperately battling obesity, smoking and an alarming rise in chronic illness. And yes, reports suggest it will likely get worse. But there are signs that Americans are ready for change, and that we could be on the verge of a tipping point in our pursuit of healthier lifestyles for all.