Why Do Patients Lie?
We know why humans lie. It boils down to looking good to others and ourselves. University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert Feldman posits that this kind of activity is tied to our self-esteem levels. We lie to defend ourselves when we feel threatened. To a certain extent, lying is a defense mechanism tied with survival and […]
Could Technology Be Driving The High Cost of Healthcare?
You wouldn’t know it from the overwhelming amount of positive press it receives, but amplified use of technology in healthcare could be one of the driving factors behind the high cost of healthcare in the United States. However, it’s not the technology that you’re thinking of. According to a new study from the Commonwealth Fund, […]
Why Do EHRs Frustrate You?
Before YouTube and virality were part of one’s everyday lexicon, a video of an enraged employee smashing his computer to bits from his cubicle made the online rounds. You can view the video here. I’m sure we can all relate to that kind of frustration. Considering the state of the electronic health market – clunky […]
Power 5 Week in Review: A Beacon of Practice Improvement Resources
It’s been a cloudy, rainy week for us at Power Your Practice – a rarity here at our Miami headquarters. To counteract the gloominess outside, we spent the last few days shining a light on a wealth of ways for you to improve your practice. We hope the material, ranging from a piece illuminating the […]
The 6 Building Blocks of High-Performing Primary Care
Primary care in the U.S. is undergoing a transformation — from physician-centered practices to patient-focused teams. An outpouring of energy thought, and work has gone into this transformation, and a clear picture of this new primary care practice is emerging. To understand how practices are approaching the creation of a successful patient-centered medical home, the […]
Philosophy of EHR: Patients as Avatars
Rene Magritte’s The Treachery of Images is a painting of a pipe that highlights its own nature, or the fact that it’s a representation of a pipe and not an actual pipe. This kind of meta-reflection inspired some backlash, to which Magritte would respond with “Could you stuff my pipe?” Magritte’s pipe positions perception as […]
The End of EMR: Why One Letter Matters
While only one letter differentiates EHR and EMR, that little variation makes a big difference. Oftentimes the two terms are used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. To elucidate the differences in the two system types, explain why EHRs make it easier to attest for Meaningful Use, and illuminate how they can improve […]
Transparent Pricing: Make Costs Clear to Enhance Care
Despite the vital significance of health and wellness in patients’ lives, evidence is proving that in the modern economic environment, one of the biggest decision-making factors people face regarding healthcare and treatment is not medically motivated – it’s financial. Research from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics found that visits to the doctor by U.S. […]
3 Phases of RCM: Use Best Practices to Improve Performance
Are you collecting what you should from insurance companies? Is your office being managed as cost-effectively as possible? The key to answering “yes” to both of these questions lies in applying industry best practices to your office’s revenue cycle, according to experts at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
Is MUMPS Infecting EHRs?
The word ‘mumps’ has two meanings in the healthcare industry. Most popularly, mumps is a virus characterized by a painful swelling of the salivary glands, and is rather contagious. Its other usage is an acronym for Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System, a programming language that is almost equally contagious among healthcare IT companies.