Hurricane Matthew flooded headlines earlier this month as it approached Advize Health’s home-base of Tampa Bay, threatening to eliminate power-lines and productivity. The threat of the storm had the Advize Health team working in overdrive, strategizing ways to stay safe and effective while hunkering down. With the power flickering and winds picking up, Advize Health…
AHIMA Con 2016 is coming to an end in the beautiful city of Baltimore, MD. The annual convention, geared toward healthcare and health information professionals, kicked off on October 15th with interactive panels. Pre-convention workshops and institutes were available, with a heavy focus on information security and privacy. Sunday’s welcome reception and net working events…
The following blog was written by an Advize Health intern. This will be the first in a short series that explores the perspectives and aspirations of our incredible team of interns. Interning sometimes comes across people’s minds as a fetching Starbucks for C-suite level executives so they can complete their daily business operations, or running…
AFCEA Bethesda Chapter’s Health IT Day is an annual gathering that operates as a nexus of information exchange for Health Information Technology and Cyber Security Professionals. CXO level executives from federal and civilian initiatives gather to discuss healthcare for civilians and military consumers – and how to improve the healthcare experience through interoperability. With Keynotes…
You know the story well. In fact, you’ve probably experienced it at some point in your life. That excruciating, brain-rattling pain that overwhelms you while you’re drinking hot coffee or taking a bite of ice cream. The pain and hyper sensitivity that a week of Sensodyne can’t compete with. But just in case you’re lucky…
All insurance payers are obligated to perform routine reviews of claims submitted by providers who operate under their plans. In recent years these claims examinations have gotten more rigorous, with antifraud initiatives being pushed by private health plans and those operating under the umbrella of CMS. The prevalence of insurance fraud has created a hypervigilant…
Today we celebrate National Coffee Day, a “hashtag holiday” in which several well-known coffee shops and chains offer free coffee and other discounts to their faithful, coffee drinking patrons. Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts, and even gas station blends from Pilot Flying J are being offered for free, or for prices as low as $0.66 per…
Andy Slavitt, the Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recently published a detailed blog post outlining the Quality Payment Program (QPP). QPP is slated to begin January 1, 2017. If you are unfamiliar with QPP, let’s back up a bit. In 2015, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) was signed into law…
Most all of us understand that exercising regularly has many benefits for the human body. Besides the already prevalent weight loss benefits, exercise can reduce stress, boost motivation, improve attitude, and bring fun to an office work space. A common excuse for not partaking in regular exercise is that people just don’t have enough time…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Hermine, Tampa Bay waters have been inundated with millions of gallons of raw, and partially treated sewage. Hurricane Hermine fell short of meteorologist predictions in her brief touch-downs along the coast, but the impact of the deluge overwhelmed city sewage systems. Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties were affected, along…