Saturday, December 31, 2011

A look Back at 2011

http://www.healthcare.gov/blog/2011/12/review12282011a.html
The year 2011 has brought a lot of surprises. This was a year full of changes. While I was reading this article, it made me think of what changes I had to get used to in 2011. I think the biggest for me was the implementation of face to face encounter.  It’s been more than six months since it was introduced but still I am finding myself explaining it to providers almost every day. It is great that we can prevent Medicare fraud. Although some providers become disinterested in home care referral because they don’t want to be bothered with forms, there are a lot more embracing the change. I like to remain proactive. I believe we are headed for the right direction. Happy New Year everyone!  Looking forward to a healthier and prosperous 2012!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Payment Options for Complementary Alternative Medicine

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/financial/index.htm
I very much enjoyed the inservice given by Kathie Lipinski. It made me more aware of the connections between mind and body. It's fascinating how the mind can help our body to heal. It is also amazing to know that the US spent $33.9 billion out of pocket on Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)treatments in 2007. I wonder what is the figure now? This just shows that more and more people are interested in what CAM can offer. Perhaps in the future, as this interest grows and as more studies shows the cost-effectiveness of such treatments, the insurance companies may offer increase coverage. For now, we have to explore other payment options.

Monday, December 5, 2011

How to Publish a Post

http://www.youtube.com/BloggerHelp#p/u/4/wX4KSiQbVW4

Hello everyone!  In case anyone is wondering how to post a comment or create one, this video tutorial is a great tool that will help you. You would need to join this site in order for you to post.Set up an account by clicking on Join this site button. After setting up one, you would need to sign in before posting. You can find the sign in button at the upper right hand corner of the screen. After you have signed in, you will see New Post next to the sign out button. Click on New Post to start posting or managing your blog. If you would like to post a comment, just click on the comment  to post. Happy posting everyone!