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…
Chronic Care Management Primer
Beginning January 1, 2015, Medicare pays separately under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) under American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)…
It’s 2015 — Why Haven’t Our Medical Records Entered The Digital Age?
In this digital age, we have devices that track our daily exercise and the quality of our sleep. Test results…
Teaching an Independent Physician Practice New ICD-10 Tricks
ICD-10 implementation is one month old. How are independent physician practices faring? To help provide a snapshot of sorts regarding…