A Shift in Government Policy May Lead to Provider Interoperability
With Meaningful Use Stage 2 only three months away, federal and state health agencies are scrambling to promote stronger health information exchanges (HIE) between physicians in light of the January 1, 2014 deadline. In response to Stage 2 and the Affordable Care Act’s upcoming interoperability payment reforms, HHS has developed a strategy that highlights the ways […]
4 Criteria for Selecting Your Ideal Medical Office Space
Searching for medical office space can be overwhelming. Simply put, it’s a really big decision because the space you choose will affect everything from your daily commute to your patient base. That’s why it’s important to be ultra-meticulous when looking at potential medical office space. Choosing a space based solely on price can cripple […]
Weekly Checkup: October 14-18
The government shutdown is officially over, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees can get back to work and things can return to normal. Well, at least until January. Then the roller coaster may just begin again. While there isn’t likely anything you can do to prevent another shutdown from happening, you can try to […]
The Case for EHR-integrated Patient Portals
With Meaningful Use Stage 2 and its patient engagement requirements drawing near, patient portals are garnering a fair amount of attention from healthcare pundits. It seems like portal adoption is almost mandatory at this point. While some health IT vendors offer EHRs that have a native portal built into the software, many do not. Physicians […]
Stay Stress-Free with a Quality EHR
The switch from paper records to an EHR can be frustrating for physicians. There are new things to learn, workflows to adjust, and old habits to break, all of which has led many to avoid making the change at all. However, the speed of adjustment really depends on the individual EHR, so these factors shouldn’t […]
Cloud-based Vendors Giving Health IT a Boost
According to a recent Black Book Rankings report, 17% of physician practices are considering switching EHR vendors by January 2014. So, it should come as no surprise that many are looking for health IT vendors with a fresh approach to fulfilling physician software needs. More and more physicians are trending towards cloud-based health IT solutions that […]
3 Techniques to Maximizing Your A/R
Even if your A/R department is running smoothly right now, it’s important to assess the process from time to time to ensure your cash flow continues to thrive. We suggest using the following three medical A/R cleanup tips to help your practice collect more payments in less time:
6 Time Management Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Physicians are already busy, but with the impending implementation of the Affordable Care Act, they’re about to get a whole lot busier. According to Harvard University research, there could be as many as 22.4 million new patients flooding the market once the program is up and running. With patients’ health on the line, you don’t […]
Sidestepping 4 Common Practice Marketing Mistakes
At first, it may not seem like physicians have to market their practices. After all, almost everyone inevitability gets sick and seeks treatment, right? While there’s some truth to that logic, it doesn’t take into account that most physicians face competition from other practices and hospitals. That’s why medical practice marketing can be the difference […]
Group Without Walls: A New Breed of ACO
With financial difficulties and regulatory changes leading to the consolidation of medical practices across the country, it’s become increasingly difficult for private practices to compete against the multitude of services offered by large provider groups. Unfortunately, joining such groups can leave formerly autonomous physicians battling the bureaucratic demands of profit-driven administrators.