Power 5 Week in Review: Mother’s Day Edition!
Healthcare is an industry with a wealth of women moving it forward. Among the ranks of doctors, nurses, administrators and other healthcare professionals across the world are thousands of women and many, many mothers (including mine!) working hard on both the business and clinical sides of the medical industry. With Mother’s Day and Women’s Health […]
Are We on the Verge of a Primary Care Renaissance?
Twitter’s power as an information-sharing tool has made it today’s strongest measuring stick for emerging trends. If you visit the microblogging site soon, do a quick search for #FMRevolution. The people sharing this hashtag are advocating on behalf of a burgeoning movement: The Family Medicine Revolution.
Quick Billing Tip: Boxes 12 & 13 on the CMS 1500 Form
Boxes 12 & 13 on the CMS 1500 form are very important but are often overlooked. By overlooked, I mean that most medical billers don’t understand the importance of the boxes and just blindly fill them in. It is important to understand what these fields ask for and to make sure they have been filled […]
Philosophy of EHR: Network of Actors
As electronic health records grow in popularity, the microcosmic networks they form in every medical practice and hospital become increasingly membranous. Since this framework constantly evolves per the degree of user involvement, there is no rigidity to these networks’ structure, and some thinkers would argue this is both a gift and a curse. Professor […]
The End of EMR: As Go CDs, So Go EMRs
Throughout much of the healthcare industry, the terms EMR and EHR are still used interchangeably. At Power Your Practice, we think that’s a problem. The differences between electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) are immense and significant. To elucidate their disparities, explain why EHRs make it easier to attest for Meaningful Use, […]
How to Improve the Billing Experience for Your Patients
If a patient calls your practice asking for directions to your office, the receptionist can provide them. If he has a concern about his medication, your nurse is almost always able to resolve it. If he shows up asking if his pesky cough is a symptom of strep throat, the doctor can give him […]
Can Health IT Survive a Healthcare Reform Shut Down?
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on President Obama’s beloved Affordable Care Act, one of the most politically contested cases in recent memory, this past March. More than a month has passed, and nail clippings litter hospital, practice, and insurance company floors. Professionals in the health IT field, however, may sleep comfortably, knowing their jobs […]
Could Remote Employees Enhance Productivity at Your Practice?
In today’s connected business environment, many industry sectors – media, IT and finance, just to name a few have embraced the use of remote, “telecommuter” employees to grow their workforce. Healthcare, however, has been a bit behind on this trend. Since so much of medical care involves direct patient-practice interaction, the industry hasn’t always been […]
Power 5 Week in Review: EHRs, KPIs and RCM on PYP!
This week, Power Your Practice was all about improving performance and enhancing patients’ perceptions. From your revenue cycle management system to your key performance categories to your patient education handouts, we want your practice to be optimized for success across the entire scope of your operations.
How a Great Revenue Cycle Management System Makes You Look Good
Since the dawn of photography, thinkers have questioned the meaning of art and how humans should interpret it. Aesthetics were no longer thought of as mimetic and impulsive – suddenly there was a method to artistic whimsy. Have you ever thought of your practice in terms of aesthetics, however? Perhaps the arrangement of the furniture […]