Weekly Checkup: May 27-31
It was a short week here at PYP with Memorial Day falling on Monday. So we hope you can forgive us for only providing you with four articles this week. But hey, we try to focus on quality over quantity, right? This week was about the obscure: the things affecting your practice’s profitability that may […]
The EHR Billing Controversy: Should You Worry?
Tensions are mounting at HHS and ONC over the correlation between EHR adoption and an increase in inappropriate billings to payers and Medicare. Critics say these improper billings could undermine the benefits of the government’s push to digitize patient records. Supporters of EHR adoption, though, claim only a fraction of medical providers are maliciously using […]
Using EHRs to Strengthen the Physician-Patient Relationship
Those of us in the pro-EHR camp constantly spend our time focusing on enhancing efficiency and saving money. Tangible EHR benefits certainly deserve attention, but the intangibles merit mention as well. Improving physician-patient relationships is one such indefinable benefit of truly effective EHR use. A strong physician-patient relationship keeps patients coming back for care and […]
A Shopper’s Guide to HIPAA Compliant Data Backup Services
According to our friends over at the HHS, when dealing with sensitive personal health information, your data must be easily accessible, backed up, and, most importantly, protected. So maybe it’s time for your practice to consider a data backup service since HIPAA has deemed secure data backup mandatory.
Weekly Checkup: Practice Profitability Index
If you haven’t kept up with Power Your Practice’s progress as of late, you probably don’t know why this week in particular has been a special one in our young history. On Tuesday, PYP rolled out the red carpet for the well-received Practice Profitability Index (PPI), a collaboration between CareCloud and QuantiaMD, one of the […]
5 Reasons Why Cloud-Based EHRs Will Replace Client-Server Solutions
Just because something is “the original” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. Would you rather hop on the expressway in a Ferrari FF or a Ford Model-T? A similar mindset should prevail when choosing between the outdated client-server solution and a cloud-based EHR. Years ago, client-server was king. But it was the only choice. As […]
CareCloud’s Meaningful Use Audit Resource Guide
Last week, CareCloud partnered with Jim Tate, a nationally recognized expert on Meaningful Use, to tackle the highly scrutinized issue of pre-payment audits. When CMS announced up to 10% of eligible professionals would be audited prior to doling out EHR incentive payments, providers quickly became uneasy. Therefore, Tate offered expert advice for avoiding audits and […]
Deadline Approaches for 2014 ePrescription Reporting
Electronic prescribers take note: A major deadline is approaching. Individual eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices participating in the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) must successfully report as an electronic prescriber before June 30, 2013, in order to avoid a 2014 payment adjustment for professional services covered under Medicare Part B’s Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). […]
Weekly Checkup: May 13-17
Frequent readers of PYP already know that we have a thing for health IT. Some may call it an obsession, but we prefer the term intense fondness. And this week, our fondness was on full display. We not only covered what to look for in an EHR but also how to make implementation go as […]
What Role Should Nurses Play In EHR Implementation?
Nurses play a crucial role in the medical practice. They have their hands in almost every aspect of care and can provide invaluable insight into the inner workings of the office. That’s why vendors consider them to be an integral part of the EHR adoption process. Drawing upon their unique perspective early in the […]