Home dialysis will soon become more commonplace, but the process won't be implemented without significant roadblocks for patients.

In this excerpt from Luis Pareras' book Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Healthcare Sector: From Idea to Funding to Launch, discusses creating a business model.

People and physicians are increasingly looking for flexible schedules and a better work-life balance. To best implement this, start with managers.

Missed appointments have negative outcomes for patients, physicians, and clinics. These effects include incomplete screening, inappropriate use of emergency care, clinic overbooking, decreased teaching opportunities, and lost revenue.

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Our podcast hosts interview Brent Cavender, Chief Client Advocate of MetaMed Marketing, about SEO, social media, pictures, design, and your overall website.

Drug companies have been releasing generic versions of their own medicines in order to maximize profit and eliminate competition.

Although call centers are the main point of access for patients seeking care at health centers, many centers are not equipped to handle most inquiries, which creates inefficiencies.

A standardized discharge process can improve care transitions for patients at a large multi-site institution.

Boosting medical staff efficiency pays dividends in terms of increased output and revenue.

A common topic of conversation among healthcare organizations, payers, and providers is the necessity of optimizing patient care coordination to reduce unnecessary emergency department visits by chronically ill patients.

As payment models change and financial risk is shifted to physicians, it is becoming increasingly important to understand and use proper medical coding habits. Hierarchical condition categories and risk adjustment, first used by CMS, are important bi...