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~ Problems facing Cardiology today~. Reduced reimbursement Over-regulation from CMS, JCAHO, etc. Excessive work hours Rising overhead costs Increased insurance interference Recruitment difficulties Lack of HIT connectivity Aging physician workforce. ~ Problems facing Cardiology today~.
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~ Problems facing Cardiology today~ • Reduced reimbursement • Over-regulation from CMS, JCAHO, etc. • Excessive work hours • Rising overhead costs • Increased insurance interference • Recruitment difficulties • Lack of HIT connectivity • Aging physician workforce
~ Problems facing Cardiology today~ • Malpractice insurance & claims costs • Patient non-compliance with medical advice and healthy lifestyle choices • Patients losing insurance due to rising unemployment discontinue medical care • Unfair reduction in imaging payments • Increased non-insured care • Health plans utilizing claims-based data to rate quality and efficiency