Intermountain Healthcare has approximately 150 protocols built into its electronic health record (EHR) system, alerting clinicians when the patient information…
4 Tips to Strategically Align with MACRA
Are you overwhelmed by the detailed requirements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)? If yes, your practice…
AMA Partners to Promote EHR Training for Med Students
Thanks to the 21st Century Cures Act and wide-spread adoption; it looks like electronic health records (EHRs) are here to…
Patient Activation Levels Drive Health Coaching in Chronic Care
New research in the American Journal of Managed Care calls for payer-sponsored care management programs to improve chronic care management…
Digital Transformation Nascent Among Providers, Payers
"Digital transformation" is a term that's used loosely in healthcare. It doesn't mean what the same thing to everyone. When…
Is Blockchain The Solution For Healthcare?
Blockchain is a peer-to-peer (P2P) distributed ledger technology that enables transparent transactions. Satoshi Nakamoto’s pioneering work in using Proof-of-Work (POW) for solving…
Patient Portals: Build Them Well And They Will Come
Let’s face it, there will always be a segment of your patient population that just isn’t interested in using a…
You Had Better Be Savvy With Your Coding
With the change in payment focusing on quality medicine instead of the old-fashioned fee for service, providers better be savvy…
Wearables and EHRs: 5 Essential Questions
Wearable fitness devices such as smartwatches, activity trackers and other biometric sensors continue to grow in popularity. Physicians must determine…
Tips for Battling Prior Authorizations
The logisitics of prior authorizations were increasingly sapping the time and patience of employees at the practice of Hoan Pho,…