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An email from a vendor came the other day saying that their tools were designed to make conversion to ICD 10 easier.  So my interest peaked until the reality sunk in that it was really just a sales ploy. The reality is that conversion to ICD 10 is complex and requires months of... Read More

“Chief Strategy Officer”, an interesting title.  And in these unsure times, may be just what healthcare practices need.  Everyone is under the pressure of what will happen next. How do we capitalize our strengths, minimize our weaknesses, deal with the healthcare exchanges,... Read More

New studies indicate that new habits take about 2 months to become routine.  That means the new EHR takes 60 days to even get used to, much less take advantage of cost savings associated with using.  For providers, the habit of documentation (and it is a habit) will take some... Read More

MedPro Solutions, the billing arm of Medical Management Services is preparing for ICD 10.  In order to serve billing customers, MPS began readiness training in early 2013.  While the potential for loss of revenue is the number one concern among the healthcare industry, MPS... Read More

Since 1977 healthcare practices have been using ICD 9.  It’s become familiar and habitual.  Everyone knows exactly where on the superbill the appropriate diagnosis is for the patient just seen.  The prompting box is checked along with the procedure and off the superbill goes into... Read More

Are you too busy to take a hard look at your operations to be able to make the changes needed to make the impact your practice needs to be really financially and operationally robust?  Are you putting off inevitable decisions because daily routines do not give you the thinking... Read More

“Chief Strategy Officer”, an interesting title.  And in these unsure times, may be just what healthcare practices need.  Everyone is under the pressure of what will happen next…..how do we capitalize our strengths…minimize our weaknesses, deal with the healthcare exchanges,... Read More

Although October 14, 2014 is almost a year away; it is amazing how many practices and hospitals still do not yet have a plan for conversion from ICD 9 to ICD 10.  Some have likened the conversion no less important or with similar unknowns as 1999 to 2000 conversion. Andy Popple,... Read More

In a recent article, there were some bold, but accurate, statements made in regard to the changes within the healthcare industry. “IT leaders will be at the forefront of helping their organizations adjust the the changes in the healthcare industry.” True and accurate.... Read More

It is no surprise that the healthcare industry is going through many struggles and changes as healthcare reform along with the current state of the economy continues to plague this country. Studies have shown that many physician practices, along with other areas in the healthcare... Read More