Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have revolutionized how healthcare organizations handle patient data. But, despite the many benefits, EHRs come with a price tag. EHR implementation costs include both direct and indirect expenses. This article will look at...
Millions of bits of data flood the electronic health record (EHR) space, and that number will inevitably rise. Every provider-patient interaction produces new data within the EHR. How well this data is managed determines how well end users can access data pertinent to...
Electronic health record (EHR) interoperability refers to the ability of different EHR systems to communicate and exchange patient information seamlessly. Through interoperability, healthcare providers can gain access to patient health information, regardless of the...
Electronic health records (EHRs) are a digital and portable version of a patient’s health records. System benefits to patients include encouraging timely preventative care, improving care coordination, personalizing treatment plans, and enhancing clinical data...
The healthcare industry is known for its acronyms, and two of the most common are EHR and EMR. EHR and EMR are electronic health records and electronic medical records, respectively. These terms are often used interchangeably, but despite the similarities, they have...
Simply put, getting the most out of your electronic health records system (EHR) hinges on training your staff and proper EHR configuration. Extracting the value of your new EHR’s features begins with EHR implementation that considers what features are available, who...
Healthcare is growing more complex by the day as reports, health records, and practice finances are increasingly handled with electronic health records (EHR) systems. Now, specific skill sets are required to manage and optimize EHRs to ensure practices are optimizing...
Enterprise EHR reporting has become the backbone of data analysis in healthcare, as EHRs can generate robust reports that measure clinical outcomes, improve quality of care, and optimize revenue cycle management. NextGen™ Healthcare— a leading provider of EHR...
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting is a key component of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2015. MIPS is designed to incentivize eligible clinicians to focus on improving...
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) was enacted in 2015 to reform the Medicare payment system and shift the focus from volume-based reimbursement to value-based care. It replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which had been used to...
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