{"id":10482,"date":"2013-12-20T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-12-20T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poweryourpractice.com\/?p=10482"},"modified":"2013-12-20T18:00:56","modified_gmt":"2013-12-20T23:00:56","slug":"weekly-checkup-december-16-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecloud.com\/continuum\/weekly-checkup-december-16-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Checkup: December 16 – 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

The holiday season invokes different images for different people. Some think about snowmen and sledding, while others think of spiked eggnog. We in Miami think of a temperature dip into the mid-70\u2019s and the timeless ballad El Burrito Sabanero<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Whatever images the holidays bring to mind for you, we just hope they bring you cheer. From the Power Your Practice family to yours, we wish you happy holidays.<\/p>\n

Power Your Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In anticipation of the October 1 switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10, some practices are planning to implement ICD-10 codes early. And while dual coding has its benefits, it brings a set of challenges as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Meaningful Use incentive program utilizes both the carrot and the stick to push EHR technology. The incentive component is well covered, but it\u2019s just as important to know about the payment adjustments<\/a> coming in 2015 for providers who fail to attest.<\/p>\n

Physicians are having a harder time remaining profitable than ever before. The Health IT Case Study Challenge whitepaper<\/a> shows how three providers are using technology to maintain financial viability.<\/p>\n

Who owns patient data is a contentious issue, but perhaps the better question is how the data should be used<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Poor performance in one aspect of your practice\u2019s operations can be a drag on other areas. To help you combat operational challenges, we created the Complete Guide to Practice Success<\/a>, a collection of our most insightful articles focusing on the topics affecting you most.<\/p>\n

CareCloud Blog<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The patient engagement requirements of Meaningful Use Stage 2 make patient portals a necessity, but portals can do far more<\/a> than earn you an incentive payment.<\/p>\n

Congress is finally moving toward replacing the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)<\/a>, a payment model that has negatively impacted physician reimbursements for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n

CareCloud Charts is Meaningful Use Stage 2 certified<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Be merry everybody. If you\u2019d like to get the gift of more PYP, sign up for our email list below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The holiday season invokes different images for different people. Some think about snowmen and sledding, while others think of spiked eggnog. We in Miami think of a temperature dip into the mid-70\u2019s and the timeless ballad El Burrito Sabanero. Whatever images the holidays bring to mind for you, we just hope they bring you cheer. 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