Office Management: Page 267

Consumers spent less on dentistry in 2009
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The worst economic slowdown since the Great Depression led to the slowest growth in U.S. healthcare spending in 50 years, although it still outpaced other sectors, new government data for 2009 shows.
January 5, 2011
Smile Reminder launches group practice version
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Reminder, a patient messaging service, has introduced an enterprise edition of its practice-to-patient engagement system. The new version will give practices increased control with specific regard for group practices and franchises.
January 4, 2011
Great Expressions launches 'no-cost' dental insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Great Expressions Dental Centers has introduced the Smile Protection Employee Dental Benefits Program for companies that have not been able to afford dental coverage for their employees due to rising costs, the company announced.
January 4, 2011
Cigna dental program expands coverage, benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna Oral Health Integration Program now includes coverage for more conditions, including stroke, chronic kidney disease, head and neck cancer radiation, and organ transplants, the company announced.
January 2, 2011
Carestream to release updated EMR-Elite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental will unveil a "revamped" version of its EMR-Elite Module for WinOMS CS practice management software early next year, according to the company's December 2010 OMS Newsletter.
December 27, 2010
Edge EHR launches iPad practice management app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Edge EHR, a provider of dental practice management products for the Mac OS, has released the edgeDMS for the iPad for dentists and dental offices.
December 21, 2010
Md. dental group pays insurance fines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Group Dental Service of Maryland was ordered to pay $5,000 to Maryland insurance regulators after it failed to comply with all the terms of a previous agreement, according to an article in Insurance and Financial Advisor.
December 19, 2010
1st dentist appointed to EHR certification board
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has appointed Gregory Zeller, DDS, MS, to serve on its board of commissioners, starting January 1, 2011. Dr. Zeller is the first and only dentist currently on the 19-member board.
December 19, 2010
Institute of Medicine studying safety of EHRs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Committee on Patient Safety and Health Information Technology met for the first time this week to begin discussing how best to regulate electronic health record (EHR) systems and ensure public safety, according to a story by the Center for Public Integrity.
December 16, 2010
Liberty teams with Vonata to enhance communication
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liberty Dental Plan has selected Vonata's Smart Communications Engine platform to improve its member and provider communications.
December 15, 2010
O'Neill Group launches dental risk management website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The O'Neill Group Dentist's Insurance Division has launched a new website, offering information on risk management and insurance protection.
December 14, 2010
Brazilian insurance group expands dental portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SulAmerica, the largest independent insurance carrier in Brazil, has signed an agreement to acquire Dental Plan, a major dental care provider in north and northeast Brazil, for 28.5 million reais ($16.8 million U.S.).
December 13, 2010
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