Independent & Private Medical Practices: 4 Common Problems
Increasingly health systems are turning healthcare providers into salaried employees. Yet, some physicians and other healthcare professionals would like to be their own boss. Providing services as a private or independent practice can achieve this...
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How Americans Use Smartphones & Facebook
Both Smartphones and Facebook are tremendously popular in U.S. society. Their success and influence have far exceeded the initial expectations of the original inventors. This popularity is allowing both smartphones and the social media company to...
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Ohio Hospitals: Awards from Healthgrades and Penalties from Medicare
The healthcare industry is a major component of the Ohio economy, from employment to innovation. Recently, though, some hospitals in Ohio have received a mixture of positive and negative news. Some hospitals have received glowing recommendations...
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Colleges and Universities in Ohio work to Combat Opioid Overdoses
The state of Ohio is still working to reverse the effects of opioid addiction. There has been a great deal of media coverage has focused on this crisis, with resources for local authorities stretched thin. However, Ohio colleges and universities...
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Healthcare Insurance Companies with the Largest Market Share – Ohio Region
In general economics, it is understood that any highly-concentrated industry, will likely produce less competition, reduce consumers’ choice while increasing the price for goods and services. It was for these reasons that the U.S. Government...
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7 Health Systems with Strong Financial Positions
In recent years, inpatient facilities have faced financial difficulties. Primary care is currently changing with healthcare cost expected to continue rising for inpatient facilities. As this is happening, new companies are entering the healthcare...
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Lawsuits, Aetna Insurance & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is a treatment option for medication-resistant depression. TMS therapy is a covered benefit by most health insurance plans, but is usually subject to a plan’s medical necessity policies and may require...
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Healthcare Challenges for Facebook
It is no secret that Facebook is attempting to expand into the healthcare marketplace. As of July 2018, the company was worth over $629 billion, so it certainly has the financial capability. Yet, recent events over the past few months are creating...
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Facebook Ads vs Google Ads For Medical Clinics & Healthcare Agencies
Many healthcare agencies and medical centers want to grow the number of patients they serve. This is a natural goal. But, as part of the helping professions, they do not want to appear insincere or spammy. Healthcare professionals are sensitive to...
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