Despite a healthcare environment that’s pushing physicians toward employment, many doctors still value their autonomy, and are exploring strategies—from banding together…
Top 7 Strategies for Revenue Cycle Management Excellence
Money may be the root of all evil, but it is also the root of the healthcare industry. Revenue cycle management,…
Why the Healthcare World Didn’t End with ICD-10’s Switchover
ICD-10 implementation – much more than a mere annual coding or technology advancement – has formally reached its one-month anniversary with ICD-10…
Are You ‘POISED’: Best Practices When Using EHRs in the Exam Room
Physicians need to adopt better ways of incorporating electronic health records when examining patients, according to new commentary published this week in JAMA Internal…
How to Minimize Revenue Risk When Implementing an EHR
The biggest effect of installing or upgrading an EHR system may not be on the clinical or business sides, but…
KPMG Survey: ICD-10 Transition “Fairly Smooth”
Only 11 percent of healthcare organizations described the ICD-10 transition as a “failure to operate in an ICD-10 environment,” according to KPMG LLP survey. The…
Thanksgiving Argument Cheatsheet: EHR, Meaningful Use & Accountable Care
There are a few universal truths about the great American Thanksgiving holiday. The turkey is never cooked just right, the TV…
CPT 99490 – Chronic Care Management’s Secret Code
Chances are good that you're familiar by now with CPT code 99490, the new chronic care management (CCM) code that…
Is Your EHR HIPAA Compliant?
he Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does not have to be scary or impossible to understand. By taking the…
Profit, Administrative Pressures Drive Physician Practices to Sell
A new report shows more physicians that own medical practices are deciding not to sell their businesses, though many of…