Insights: The Billion-Dollar Crisis Killing 47,000 Americans A Year
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In this episode, we’re joined by John Bowman, CEO of Sure Med Compliance. He founded the company after spending more than a decade in the pharmaceutical industry and seeing the overwhelming effects of the opioid epidemic play out while living in Manatee County, Florida. A portion of this interview first appeared on our Aug. 7 episode (https://bit.ly/2jYaZOu).
John shares his unique insights on:
* The impact of patient workflow on responsible opioid therapy
* The potential legal ramifications facing today’s prescribing physicians
* Law enforcement’s oft-used phrases “in the usual course of business” and “legitimate medical purpose”
* Documentation’s important role in keeping compliant
Here are some links and references related to this week’s show:
• Doctors are more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day – or if appointments run late (http://bit.ly/2lRFdmN)
• Physicians writing fewer initial opioid prescriptions, but some high-risk prescribing persists (http://bit.ly/2lwlQQ6)
• Mobile tech helps surgery practice write fewer opioid prescriptions (http://bit.ly/2kgcFmQ)
• Health Insurance Plans May Be Fueling Opioid Epidemic (http://bit.ly/2kpDVz9)
• Surgeons’ Opioid-Prescribing Habits Are Hard To Kick (http://bit.ly/2k2nXeg)
• Opioid Overdose Crisis – National Institute on Drug Abuse (http://bit.ly/2k2nZCU)
John can be heard speaking at MGMA19 | The Annual Conference, Oct. 13-16 in New Orleans. Did you miss early bird registration? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Use the code POD200 while registering and save $200. Visit mgma.com/bigeasy19 for more info and to register.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. We love hearing from listeners about the show. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
MGMA Insights is presented by Craig Wiberg, Rob Ketcham, Decklan McGee and Daniel Williams.
* Again, thanks to Stericycle for sponsoring this episode of MGMA Insights. To learn more about how Stericycle can ensure your practice remains safe, secure and compliant, visit stericycle.com/reliability.
* Thanks to Stericycle for sponsoring this episode of MGMA Insights. *
In this episode, we’re joined by John Bowman, CEO of Sure Med Compliance. He founded the company after spending more than a decade in the pharmaceutical industry and seeing the overwhelming effects of the opioid epidemic play out while living in Manatee County, Florida. A portion of this interview first appeared on our Aug. 7 episode (https://bit.ly/2jYaZOu).
John shares his unique insights on:
* The impact of patient workflow on responsible opioid therapy
* The potential legal ramifications facing today’s prescribing physicians
* Law enforcement’s oft-used phrases “in the usual course of business” and “legitimate medical purpose”
* Documentation’s important role in keeping compliant
Here are some links and references related to this week’s show:
• Doctors are more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day – or if appointments run late (http://bit.ly/2lRFdmN)
• Physicians writing fewer initial opioid prescriptions, but some high-risk prescribing persists (http://bit.ly/2lwlQQ6)
• Mobile tech helps surgery practice write fewer opioid prescriptions (http://bit.ly/2kgcFmQ)
• Health Insurance Plans May Be Fueling Opioid Epidemic (http://bit.ly/2kpDVz9)
• Surgeons’ Opioid-Prescribing Habits Are Hard To Kick (http://bit.ly/2k2nXeg)
• Opioid Overdose Crisis – National Institute on Drug Abuse (http://bit.ly/2k2nZCU)
John can be heard speaking at MGMA19 | The Annual Conference, Oct. 13-16 in New Orleans. Did you miss early bird registration? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Use the code POD200 while registering and save $200. Visit mgma.com/bigeasy19 for more info and to register.
If you like the show, please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. We love hearing from listeners about the show. If you have topics you’d like us to cover or experts you’d like us to interview, email us at podcasts@mgma.com.
MGMA Insights is presented by Craig Wiberg, Rob Ketcham, Decklan McGee and Daniel Williams.
* Again, thanks to Stericycle for sponsoring this episode of MGMA Insights. To learn more about how Stericycle can ensure your practice remains safe, secure and compliant, visit stericycle.com/reliability.
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Cash flow challenges like delayed insurance payments, unpaid patient bills, and rising administrative costs can weigh heavily on medical practices. U.S. Bank understands. That’s why their Business Card Consultants work with practices to improve payment strategies and maximize rewards.
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