Author: Brian Wallace

If you’ve been a recurring patient at hospitals or someone who works for a healthcare provider, chances are you’re familiar with the term ‘prior authorization’ (PA). Prior authorizations are just the process of asking a health insurance payer for consent to perform a specific healthcare service so that the provider may bill the insurance company. Unfortunately, these prior authorizations can usually be a very time-consuming process. The Rise of Prior Authorization Systems For every PA request, it’s estimated that $11 and 20 minutes are wasted by healthcare providers. For this reason, 93% of physicians say that prior authorizations cause a…

A growing number of human resources (HR) professionals are using HR technology to efficiently streamline recruitment processes and business development, and the reasons are clear. HR tech is used by businesses to simplify the process of recruiting, hiring, and training employees. Businesses and HR professionals have acknowledged that HR tech positively impacts their overall experience, business success, and recruitment processes. A wide range of HR tech currently exists and continues to improve, although you can outsource the HR processes. Further, these include employee referral software, performance management software, applicant tracking systems, workflow automation systems, candidate relationship management software, and talent marketplace…

The world around us is continuously evolving at a rapid pace. The speed of evolution cannot be slowed, forcing modern industries to keep up. To remain successful in this environment, the modern workforce must learn to adapt to today’s demands. To make this happen, many businesses are turning to learning and development initiatives. The Rise of Skills Based Training Implementing custom skills based training learning and development programs in the workplace can be key to remaining relevant. These trainings offer several benefits, from expanding employee skills and knowledge bases, to improving bottom-line profits. In fact, studies show that 76% of…

People are buying and using appliances everyday that make our lives easier. However, most people seldom think about or consider the components in the things we buy. This ecosystem of moving parts is everything to engineers, designers, and those who work to understand and enhance these modern day conveniences. Designing the Things People Use A simple household coffee machine has about 45 parts, while a typical dryer has over 120 parts. Even a car, which is one of the most commonly owned family items, has around 30,000 components that are needed to make it operate. Industrial designers and engineers spend…

Improving the insurance card capture and verification procedures is essential for both cost efficiency and efficacy in the field of healthcare administration. Today, the high error rates and inefficiencies make traditional approaches, such paper forms and human data entry, increasingly inappropriate. The choice of whether to create automated systems internally or buy them from specialist vendors is crucial for healthcare providers looking for contemporary solutions. Building Your Solution: Costs, Risks, and Rewards Full customization and ownership are two possible advantages of choosing to develop an AI-enabled insurance capture and verification system. However, it needs significant infrastructure spending, highly qualified personnel,…

Are you an independent contractor? Do you know the tax planning? Ok, don’t worry. I’m here to guide you and help you pay the quarterly tax instead of the yearly burden. It is important to prepare and plan taxes as an independent contractor, as it will reduce the burden of big amounts. Take advantage of deductions like home office expenses, internet and phone bills used for work, and professional fees.In this guide, I will discuss the Tax refund strategies for independent contractors. Top Tax Refund Strategies As an independent contractor, your tax deduction and tax paying are different from your…

Direct sourcing is a method that many companies big and small are using to enhance the hiring process within their companies. To date, 60% of large companies are already using or are planning to implement a direct sourcing program. Direct sourcing optimizes the talent acquisition process through the creation of a private talent community that can cater to a company’s specific needs. This takes the importance off of relying on inbound applications, and better ensures that new hires are prepared and qualified to take on available roles. Direct Sourcing Benefits Whether this talent pool is made from interns, referrals, general…

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