Jill Briggs

Economics
What coffee and radiology billing have in common
Just as a good cup of coffee needs to have the proper ratio of water to coffee, a successful radiology practice needs to keep a mindful eye on the metrics of its business. In a new column, Jill Briggs of HealthPro Medical Billing describes how radiology billing is like coffee and what practices can do to manage their recipe for success.
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