Baby Boomers and Healthcare Jobs

Hard to believe but the Baby Boomers reached retirement age in 2011.  Having officially joined the aging population, more medical care is required, thus more healthcare workers.  Because of the significant increase, the industry is looking at where they will recruit...

Affordable Health Care 2015 Data

So, a year later, what’s the story on the ACA? 15 million Americans† who didn’t have health insurance before the ACA was signed into law are now covered, bringing the total uninsured adults in the US from 18% to 13.4%. During the year many dropped their...

Chocolate Rules!

Chocolate lovers benefit is proven. Findings of the Norfolk Study (with 155 participants) show that regular consumption of chocolate decreases cardiovascular risks, including strokes. This was a 12 year monitoring project with the people in the test group eating 7...

Electronic Medical Record Software

Once Electronic Medical Records EMRs were mandated, vendors put together a variety of software options. Now there are dozens of vendors with a variety of products ranging from $400 per month to several thousand dollars. One of the EMR vendors does not charge anything...

MEC – Minimal Essential Coverage

Yet another acronym.  MEC, Minimum essential coverage.  Everybody knows you had to have health insurance in 2014.  At tax time, new questions on the tax return.  Did you have health insurance?  If you did, your insurer will give you a Form 1095A (Health Insurance...

HIPAA Audits

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is the bible for protection of health information. It is not surprising that HIPAA audits are on the rise. Patient complaints are the number one driver behind being chosen for a HIPAA audit. A review of...