How to Meet Meaningful Use’s Most Demanding Core Objectives
Most Meaningful Use Stage 2 core objectives don’t seem overly difficult to achieve. Recording changes in vitals, updating patients’ demographic information, and tracking tobacco use among patients 13 and older are relatively straightforward requirements that can be met by making minor adjustments to the practice management process. However, a few of the mandatory core objectives […]
Improving the ROI of Your EHR: Optimize Implementation for Faster Time to Value – Pt. 1
In continuation of our five-part whitepaper series addressing the ROI of your EHR, today, we look at how integrating an EHR into existing office workflows will accelerate profitability gains from your initial EHR investment. For practices considering a new or replacement EHR, a major element to tackle is optimizing the implementation and training processes needed […]
EHR Payment Adjustments: Q&A with CMS’ Rob Anthony
Medicare-eligible professionals (EPs) who do not demonstrate Meaningful Use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program may be subject to a payment adjustment beginning Jan. 1, 2015. For EPs who entered the program between 2011 and 2013, this year’s participation will determine the 2015 payment adjustment. To ensure that Medicare EPs are aware of the adjustments […]
Weekly Checkup: June 10-14
Winston Churchill once said, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” We at PYP have a similar mindset to the revered British Bulldog. That’s why we’ve made a minor tweak to our beloved Weekly Checkups. From now on, in addition to a recap of the week’s Power Your Practice articles, […]
What to Look for When Purchasing an EHR System
EHRs aren’t supposed to be like contact lenses — used for a while and then replaced. But unfortunately, according to a 2012 KLAS survey, 50% of practices are looking to replace their current EHR. Obviously, this can be problematic, as no physician wants to deal with the costs and adjustment period associated with EHR adoption […]
Improving the ROI of Your EHR: Choose an EHR That Boosts Profits — Pt. 2
Last week, my colleague, Salvador Lopez, revealed why EHRs with high usability and the ability to chart and task yield the greatest ROI. However, these aren’t the only attributes necessary when looking to get the most from your EHR investment. In the second installment of our ROI of EHR whitepaper series, we take a look […]
Weekly Checkup: June 3-7
It’s been a dreary week at PYP headquarters with some of the outer effects of Tropical Storm Andrea making their way down to South Florida. It’s all right though. Rain or shine, we’re going to continue delivering content that helps improve your practice. This week had a little something for everybody. We showed plenty of […]
Improving the ROI of Your EHR: Choose an EHR that Boosts Profits – Pt. 1
Achieving a ROI on technology investments can be difficult – and even more so in the case of Electronic Health Record (EHR) software. In other words, 73% of those surveyed failed to see a ROI. The financial implications of EHRs are about more than Meaningful Use (MU) checks, after all.
Applying Lean RCM Concepts To Your Practice
To keep bottom lines healthy, organizations are turning to a process called lean revenue cycle management. John Gallagher, account manager of Simpler Consulting, helps organizations utilize this efficient form of management.
Why Solo Practitioners Have the Most to Gain from Cloud-Based EHRs
With the recent announcement that more than half of eligible professionals have received incentive payments for attesting to Meaningful Use, it may seem the healthcare industry is truly embracing EHRs. Yet, a closer look reveals not everyone is jumping on the EHR bandwagon. According to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, only 31% of solo […]
