Here is the scenario: a provider sells a large, and very profitable practice to another provider looking to either establish themselves in an area or grow an existing practice to another location or expanded patient base. The types of law firms we see that analyze the value of a provider for mergers and acquisition include lawyers…
Advize Health is proud to announce that the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) has approved our application to join their exclusive network of women-owned business enterprises. WBENC is largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. The organization believes in diversity and its ability…
If you haven’t heard the name Dr. Jay Ken Iinuma before, you’re about to get acquainted. Iinuma is the former Medical Director of health insurance giant Aetna, and he might just be the reason yet another Aetna deal flatlines. During a recent deposition in a lawsuit between Aetna and Gillen Washington, a young adult with…
Providers are still struggling to align with payers in the transition to value-based purchasing. Value-based purchasing is used to measure, report, and reward excellence in health care delivery. To properly incentivize high-quality care, value-based purchasing requires the cooperation of employer purchasers, public sector purchasers, health plans, and providers who are all tasked with assessing care…
Being confined to a cubicle day in and day out can take a toll on your body. Stress levels increase, health concerns can arise, and the overall happiness of employees can decline. Health and Wellness programs have been a hot topic in many large companies in the last decade. Companies such as Google, USAA, and…
Advize Health’s webinars have been offered to medical coders, billers, auditors, and compliance specialists since late last year, earning attendees 1.5 AAPC-approved CEUs for each 90-minute session. This month, Advize Health is changing the game to offer attendees an executive experience. On August 31, Advize Health will be partnering with Dr. Phil Smith of MedMorph…
Many people imagine remote workers sitting around the house in their pajamas, sipping coffee and checking emails. While that may be somewhat true (for those still in their pajamas), a new survey has found that employees who work from home are more productive and reliable than many of their in-office colleagues. The survey, which was…
This article, written by an Advize Health team member and Yoga enthusiast is the second installment in a series that will help you answer the question: What Is YogAuditing? If practicing mindfulness is proven to increase your productivity, your emotional intelligence and improve your clarity and ability to cope with stress, why wouldn’t you want…
Recently, a Japan-bound plane returned to Hawaii after a passenger was found practicing yoga in the galley. This has sparked some controversy over the viability of practicing yoga while in transit. While we do not endorse any activities that could jeopardize the safety of others, we do think that there are major benefits to stretching and…
To: Advize Health Clients and Contacts From: Jeanmarie Loria, Managing Director Date: April 1, 2016 Subject: Return to Paper Records After much deliberation, Advize Health has decided to stall all operations involving Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Effective 5/1/2016, we intend on transitioning the company back to auditing and reviewing only paper records. We understand that…