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ABSystems in the Fort Worth Star Telegram

http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1333973.html

No Pressure...

"New doctors typically owe more than $140,000 in loans when they
graduate." This is proof that doctors need all the help they can get
when it comes to saving (and earning) more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/health/policy/27care.html?hp

EMR - It's not black and white.

This is why companies should take time to evaluate, and not rush to
the first "EMR" that comes along.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/04/13/electronic_health_records_raise_doubt/?page=2

American Business Systems - Live Training

American Business Systems' Live Training for April begins first thing tomorrow morning. It's shaping up to be another wonderful class of about 30 people... who's lives will be forever changed!

Not sure if live training is for you? Check out this video of last month's testimonials: http://www.absystems.com/testimonial-video.php

The Need for Outsourced Billing

http://www.articlesworld.com/medical-billing-is-the-fastest-growing-opportunity-in-health-care/

This article grossly underestimates the income potential for those who
start their own billing business vs. just getting a job. Call us at
866-565-8413 to find out what the real figures are.

Has it really come to this?

No doctor ever wants to "fire" a patient. Yet with all the difficulties in running a practice (biggest headaches are on the billing side), things are getting out of hand.

http://www.jaapa.com/Terminating-your-professional-relationship-with-a-patient/article/129952/

If this office had an efficient, outsourced billing service, these types of incidents would very few and far between.

More people looking in to Medical Billing

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090330/NEWS10/90330003

The sad part is, these people could start their own medical billing
business, work their own hours and make exactly the amount of money
they wanted to make without taking these classes.

Should Doctors Outsource?

Here is an article written to Doctors that helps them decide if outsourcing is the right way to go. All signs point outsourcing being of benefit in almost every case. Note what it says regarding online systems like ours:

"Billing — While some billing firms provide a "one-size-fits-all"
approach, many are offering options that allow practice staff to
perform some of the tasks and permit physicians to access data and
reports online. This flexibility can be an important feature for more
sophisticated practices."

http://www.physicianspractice.com/index/fuseaction/articles.details/articleID/459/page/1.htm

Medical Billing: Job or Business Ownership?

Here is some great advice for those thinking about getting into the
Medical Billing industry.

http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/how-does-medical-billing-fit-into-the-work-at-home-scams-805658.html

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“Inside Business” show to feature American Business Systems

March 19, 2009, Coral Springs, FL – The producers of Inside Business, hosted by Senator Fred Thompson, are pleased to announce that American Business Systems will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show’s series on Family Finance.

New and pending regulations are aimed at converting virtually all medical record keeping in the US to an electronic system. Once in place, Electronic Medical Records systems (EMR) will handle all patient charting, prescriptions, physician instructions and billing.

Many doctors are choosing to outsource their records and billing work. With a massive "Baby Boomer" population reaching the age when they will require more medical services on an ongoing basis, there is a huge potential for outsourcing professionals to fill this role.

Based in Keller, TX, American Business Systems is a national licensing company offering a comprehensive business system to entrepreneurs ― one which is positioned to take advantage of the burgeoning EMR market.

"EMR is vitally important to the future of medical records," says Patrick Phillips, co-founder of American Business Systems. "Doctors have already been notifiedby the federal government that electronic billing is the new ― and only acceptable ― standard for filing claims. Doctors’ offices are scrambling to get into compliance, which means a great opportunity for new ABS Licensees."

The ABS system is unique in that all records are maintained online and the individual franchise holders, or Licensees, do not need to keep confidential patient information on their own local computer drives.

"Our servers are backed up nightly," says Mr. Phillips, "and a redundant copy is stored at another facility 3,000 miles away. Security is provided by AT&T data services, so you can be assured that the data is safe and HIPAA compliant."

Outstanding in the franchise market is the company's commitment to training and support, which includes two years of marketing and technical training along with continuing support via email, phone and fax.

For more information, please visit www.absystems.com.

Some good reasons for Doctors to outsource

http://www.vendorseek.com/why-outsource-billing.asp

Reprogram your Brain

Here is one of the many ways that our Founder, Patrick Phillips is
devoted to helping our licensees.

http://www.howtoreprogram.com/

2 more doctors leaving medicine...

If only they had talked with one of our Medical Reimbursement Specialists (licensees) first...

http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2000/06/12/story8.html

http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/article980289.ece


Problem/Solution

- Ever-rising mountains of paperwork / Our system reduces paperwork, and gets it online.
- Less time for patients / Outsourcing allows doctors to spend more time with patients.
- Deepening federal reimbursement cuts / Our RAC audit service will assure the doctor is getting paid properly.
- Workdays that typically stretch into nights / Again, outsourcing is the key to less office hours.

More indication that patients need help

More than ever, Americans need all the help they can get when faced with paying medical bills. We have services that can help, such as the Patient Payment Plan. Call ABS for more details at 866-565-8413.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-03-10-gallup-medical-bills_N.htm

Medicare Fraud on the rise...

Using our system, doctors are assisted in filing properly, so as to avoid any possible Medicare audits/fines.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-03-12-healthfraud12_N.htm

Two words: Wal-Mart.

This is big. When Wal-Mart gets in on something, you know there is a market for it. What this means is that the retail giant is going to broaden awareness in the medical community, and doctors are going to be even more receptive to electronic solutions to their billing woes. Here's a key point this article fails to make: They don't mention the savings involved with outsourcing. That's where we (you) come in.

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/wal-mart-plans-jump-emr-market

Healthcare Reform... our services can help!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/jlanders/stories/DN-landers_10bus.ART.State.Edition1.4aac1fc.html

More Doctors needing more payment solutions...

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977561124&grpId=3659174697246155&nav=Groupspace

Obama's Plan... what it means for medical billers

If you are wondering how President Obama's health care plans will affect the medical billing business, here's what it says on the official White House website:

"The Obama-Biden plan provides affordable, accessible health care for all Americans, builds on the existing health care system, and uses existing providers, doctors, and plans."

So, in addition the the millions of insurance claims being filed every day for Americans who have insurance, the Obama-Biden plan intends to bring a lot more Americans into the existing health care system.  That means there will be millions of more claims to be filed ... and they will be file using the "existing health care system".  Translation:  nothing will change about the way claims are filed and paid; only the number of people and claims coming through the system.

Remember, we have had a "universal" health care plan for many years now;  it is called Medicare, and our independent medial billers who are part of the ABS network are filing claims for Medicare right now.  Adding millions of more people into the system will only generate that many more claims to be filed.

Which means there couldn't be a better time in the history of the United States to get involved in the business of filing insurance claims.  And no one can help you in starting and building your business better than American Business Systems, LLC!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/health_care/

"Successful implementation" for ICD-10

Luckily, "successful implementation" for ABS licensees would consist
of simply receiving a transparent update to our system, for free.

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/HIPAA_ICD-1027561-1.html?ET=healthdatamanagement:e764:130697a:&st=email&channel=document_management

- Adam

New Services

We have some exciting things in store for our licensees! We have a new
appointment setting service that (in beta test right now) is working
really well. So well, that we are offering new licensees 5
appointments with decisions makers, guaranteed! This service is
extremely valuable and will save new licensees a lot of time on
initial marketing. We are also rolling out our new RAC Audit service
that will be a great "foot in the door" type service that helps
doctors avoid large fines from Medicare by doing an audit of their
medical codes.

The best thing is, anyone who joins ABS now, will get these services,
FREE.

Call your ABS consultant to find out more: 866-565-8413

$19B for Healthcare IT

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/congress-passes-stimulus-package-19b-healthcare-it

Obama pushes stimulus package, defends healthcare IT

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/obama-pushes-stimulus-package-defends-healthcare-it

More proof of the benefits of online software

"Real-time analysis and delivery of data allows consumers and
caregivers to obtain, at the point of care, relevant, up-to-the-second
information about their treatment options."

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/safemed-changes-name-anvita-health-debuts-google-application-mobile-viewing

Using our Patient Payment Plan would save docs big bucks...

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/the-true-cost-of-credit/

EMS billing outsourced to third party

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20247133&BRD=2150&PAG=461&dept_id=403301&rfi=6

Outsourcing = more control, less work for doctors

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1898644.htm

The Health Care System and Health Care Financing System are going to drive the economy over the next few years.

http://www.glgroup.com/News/The-revitalizing-of-the-American-health-care-system-will-increase-the-value-of-American-helth-insurers-31426.html

New Book - "Cash Crunch to Cash Flow" By Patrick Phillips

American Business Systems is proud to announce the release of our
founder, Patrick Phillips' new book, "Cash Crunch to Cash Flow", a
book designed to help medical providers and general business owners
"Get more money faster, and plug the leaks that are draining profits".

For more information, click here: http://www.cashcrunchtocashflow.com/

To order, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Cash-Crunch-Flow-Patrick-Phillips/dp/0974269980/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231787326&sr=8-1

The battle over bills - Still wondering if Doctors need help?

"Efficiency is a two-way street."

Well played, Insurance Industry. Here's another article proving that there is a great need for an efficient, outsourced billing service, and that there are huge numbers of doctors who haven't found that service yet.

http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/23/business/fi-insure23

Why are primary-care doctors fleeing the field? Start with the paperwork.

"Why are primary-care doctors fleeing the field? Start with the paperwork. Physicians report spending an increasing amount of time dealing with red tape from insurers that reduces the time they can spend with patients and increases back-room costs."

Hence the need for an outsourced solution.

http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2009/01/02/primary-care-doctors-oped-cx_ph_0102howard.html

Family Gets Help With Medical Billing Error

This is a perfect example of the need for a real-time error checking
system like ours.

http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/problem_solver/article/problem_solver_medical_billing_error/13055/

America's top employers expand retail, health-care positions

"Health care will continue to see strong demand among a broad swath of positions encompassing direct patient care and allied fields."

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/these-companies-industries-hold-best/story.aspx?guid=%7B5F86A132-CF0B-4269-B4EB-15D071ECBE4D%7D

Best Industries for 2009 and beyond

#1: Healthcare

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/861875/recession_proof_jobs_and_best_industries.html