Good news: as of January the nationwide EHR adoption rate for family physicians was at nearly 70%. The bad news is that non-adopters point to an increase in security risks for digital files as the reason why they continue to
Imagine a practice where the receptionist doesn’t have to stand up every time she needs to access a patient’s file. Instead, a few simple clicks of the mouse bring up the patient’s medical record instantly on her monitor. It’s almost
With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, let’s take a moment to think about what mothers do. They nurture, provide food and give comfort. Sometimes they nag. But perhaps most importantly, they provide you with guidance. In that way, PYP
In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began conducting prepayment Meaningful Use audits that will affect between 5% and 10% of attesting eligible professionals (EPs). Unfortunately, being selected for one of these audits means a delay in incentive
Would you allow someone with no previous dental experience to perform a root canal on your son or daughter? Of course not. Likewise, having an understanding of your practice’s workflows and processes is essential when selecting an EHR vendor. You’ll
More than 32 million uninsured Americans will join the healthcare system in 2014. That’s right – a tsunami of patients will flood the healthcare system in just eight months. Can your practice take on an expanded patient base? And if
Prior to March, you could count on receiving your Meaningful Use incentive payment within 8 to 12 weeks of successful attestation. Not anymore. In March, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began conducting Meaningful Use prepayment audits, which will
Buying new EHR software can be nerve wrecking. Between design preferences, reporting capabilities and, of course, costs, it’s easy to lose sight of the true objective: finding an EHR solution that will streamline care and help you attest to Meaningful
You may have noticed that Power Your Practice looks a bit different this week. That’s because we did some delayed spring cleaning and reorganized the categories you use to search for PYP articles. The new category tabs should make it
Tensions are mounting between doctors and patients over access to electronic health records. According to a recent Harris Interactive survey, 82% of physicians want patients to be active in their healthcare through electronic health records, but only 31% believe patients
