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Meaningful Use: Get paid and avoid penalties July 09, 2013
Under the Health IT provisions of ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) within HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) held the main responsibility for defining what constitutes "meaningful use" of EHR technology. In July 2010 HHS revised its final rule on meaningful use. The following summarizes the major areas in which the requirements for meaningful use have been relaxed in the final rule.
Achieving Meaningful Use in Private Practice: A close examination of Stage 2 requirements November 28, 2012
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Federal Government laid the groundwork for the nationwide implementation of electronic health records (EHR) systems as a measure to improve patient care, reduce healthcare costs, and increase the level of overall public health. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) program requires providers to demonstrate meaningful use (MU) of an electronic health record system to be eligible for monetary incentives. The implementation of EHR and compliance with meaningful use regulations, should be a top priority for all eligible healthcare professionals (EPs).
A Guide to Selecting a Medical Billing Service: 5 Key Questions to Ask November 14, 2012
Choosing the right service for your billing may be among the most important decisions for your practice. Use this guide to make sure you’re covering all of your bases when selecting this important partner. Learn why you should outsource your billing now and how to find medical billing service providers. In addition, this guide will tell you what questions to ask during your selection process and more.
Revenue Cycle Mastery: How to Support Industry Standard Best Practices November 14, 2012
Achieving the highest revenue potential in your medical practice is only found through applying innovative and proven operational principles. The Revenue Cycle Mastery Training and Companion Guide outlines how to implement these industry best practices and secure reimbursements in your practice.
EHR & Practice Management Software Buyer's Guide November 14, 2012
Eliminate buyer's remorse! Make the right software choice for your medical practice the first time. This paper includes a comprehensive checklist of features and functionality that you must consider in your search for medical software. Cut to the chase to be aware of hidden costs, contract terms, and true ROI.
What You Should Know About ICD-10 Codes November 14, 2012
This paper identifies what medical offices need to know about ICD-10 codes including: Facts, timing & impact of ICD-10 medical codes; expansion of ICD medical code base; ICD-10 impact on the medical practice and comparison table of ICD-9 & ICD-10 diagnosis medical codes.
There’s Still Time to Earn your Medicare Incentives! October 05, 2012
You have until December 31st to submit e-prescriptions for 25 Medicare patient encounters in 2012 and still receive the 1% bonus in 2013 and/or avoid the 1.5% penalty in 2014!
Learn What is New for Stage 2! October 05, 2012
Read this white paper to learn what objectives you will be required to report on for Meaningful Use Stage 2.
Physicians Medical Center Prepares for Inevitable Changes September 04, 2012
Physicians Medical Center faced increasing challenges with decentralized patient information among its various practice locations. CEO, Sharron Grodzinsky wanted to prepare the group for imminent changes in the industry and decided that integrating its Electronic Health Record and Practice Management systems was the right decision. Read this story to learn how the medical center has realized better care, centralized and easily accessible patient data, as well as eligibility for Medicare incentives for using ePrescribing.
Youngsville Medical Clinic Increases Documentation Accuracy & Continues to Improve Patient Care September 04, 2012
Unlike many physician practices that have qualified for financial incentives, the physicians of Youngsville Medical Clinic were recent adopters of the EHR technology. Deborah Vidos, LPN, Office Manager, described the practice’s reasons for selecting and implementing their EHR system in April 2010. In July 2011, the practice received the full incentive payment, adding financial returns to the many clinical benefits already realized by the EHR. Read this story to find out how they also realized more accurate and complete clinical documentation and facilitation of continuous improvement activities.

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