Wasteful spending directly threatens the sustainability of any health system, especially public programs like those under the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS). When CMS experienced the strain of exorbitant costs, it was clear that the system needed to change to...
Considering that physicians spend as much as 50% of the day on documentation, it is important that they have an efficient electronic health record (EHR) that is properly configured for their practice. However, EHR software that was once sufficient can become outdated...
Health information technology has enormous potential to improve healthcare quality, increase efficiency, support decision-making, and provide patients with access to their own health history. However, finding the right electronic health record, or EHR system, requires...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is EHR Optimization? Creating EHR Optimization Strategy: Step by Step Step 1: Preliminary Research Step 2: Gather Pain Points from All Users Step 3: Evaluate Technology and People Step 4: Assemble a Task Force Step 5: Make Adjustments Step 6:...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What Does MIPS Stand For in Healthcare? What is the Purpose of MIPS and How Does it Work? MIPS Quality Measures Relationship Between MACRA and MIPS Using MIPS Successfully Talk to a Quality Consultant Today As the world of healthcare continues to...
What is Telehealth and How Does It Work? During the global pandemic, many schools and businesses pivoted to a virtual environment. What was supposed to be a temporary solution became not only the norm, but a preference for many. The same...
TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Value-Based Care? Types of Value-Based Care What is the Fee-For-Service Care Model? The Tug of War Between Value-Based Care vs Fee-For-Service Value-Based Care vs. Fee-For-Service: 5 Key Differences and Benefits Why Should Your Practice...
If you are scratching your head over trying to figure out what is revenue cycle management and how to handle your revenue cycle management, you’re not alone. Healthcare systems in not only the United States, but all over the world, face the same coding, billing, and...
If you are familiar with, and have been participating in, the Quality Payment Program, via the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), then you most likely are aware of the significant updates to MIPS for the 2022 performance year. These changes are likely to...
Amid the healthcare industry’s continued shift toward value-based care, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have emerged as one of the most significant models for physicians’ groups seeking to adapt to a new set of financial opportunities and regulatory...
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