Why You Should Never Outsource Medical Billing

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Medical billing is a complex challenge with a steep learning curve for most independent pharmacists—especially for those who are still new to offering patient care services. That said, it’s also a requirement for those who wish to offer patient care services and sell or rent durable medical equipment (DME). New Era Pharmacists provide patient care
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5 Ways Pharmacy Management Software Add-Ons Transform Your Pharmacy

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Today, countless pharmacists take advantage of modern pharmacy technology to work more efficiently, offer better patient care, and grow their business.  However, some pharmacists have yet to experience the benefits that come with embracing technology and enhancing their pharmacy management system (PMS) with game-changing add-ons. Here are some of the key ways pharmacy management system
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How Medication Adherence Benefits Community Care

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Medication non-adherence is a costly concern in the healthcare industry, impacting quality of pharmacist care, outcomes, and even the rising cost of care. Each year, patients not taking their medications as prescribed results in nearly 25 percent of hospitalizations, 125,000 preventable deaths, and upwards of $100 billion in healthcare costs. What’s even more daunting is
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How Medical Billing Software Improves Patient Care

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Offering patient care services is an incredible opportunity to grow your business, increase your profits, and become a community caregiver, all at the same time. Although clinical care in pharmacies is nothing new, pharmacists being compensated for those services is a more recent development. According to a recent survey on the top challenges independent pharmacies
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DME Billing: A Comprehensive View During a Global Crisis

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So much of how we live and work has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for pharmacists, durable medical equipment (DME) billing is no exception. In the wake of the pandemic, pharmacists are encountering several new challenges with DME billing, from shrinking profit margins to delayed reimbursements. This article provides a comprehensive review of
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Where Will Medical Billing Services Be a Year From Now?

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It’s no secret that COVID-19 has shaken up the medical world. From rapidly accelerating telehealth adoption to presenting new clinical opportunities for pharmacists, the changes this year have been nothing short of monumental. With so much change and uncharted pandemic territory, one of the looming questions is about medical billing services and what the future
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How the Concept of Ideal Care Has Been Altered Forever

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COVID-19 has forever changed the healthcare industry and the concept of what it means to receive ideal care.  Ideal care is just that: an optimal health system with services that consistently meet patient needs and expectations. As we attempt to navigate the new normal, it’s hard to imagine what the future might look like. However,
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Why Pharmacy Software Features Matter: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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It takes a lot to run a successful independent pharmacy in today’s competitive market—especially amidst the difficult times we’re experiencing in 2020.  The new normal is vastly different from what it once was; gone are the days of simply filling and billing for prescriptions. Between navigating the complex world of medical billing, standing out amongst
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Community Pharmacy News: Rural Pharmacy Opportunities

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2020 has been anything but uneventful. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every way of life on a global scale. Understandably, the healthcare industry has been particularly affected, and pharmacies are no exception.  The pandemic has brought about the rapid adoption of new technologies, services, and processes in rural and chain pharmacies alike. Between dealing with
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FDS Introduces New Comprehensive Medical Billing Solution, Provides New Revenue Opportunities for Community Pharmacies

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FORT WORTH, November 12, 2019 — FDS, Inc., the leading provider of population health and financial analytics for community pharmacies, recently announced the launch of FDS MedBill, an affordable and comprehensive medical billing solution. FDS MedBill opens a new revenue stream for independent pharmacies. It enables and optimizes reimbursements for any medical services they provide,
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