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Just the other day an opportunity came around to see a physician for a physical. Shock and disbelief best represents as to what happened while there.  First, manually complete 15 various pieces of paperwork.  Ten of those pieces of paper were for a paper chart.  A paper chart!... Read More

There is a reason there are provider practices called “best practices.”  They fall into a category of healthcare practices that are determined to not only strive for that excellence in every aspect of their healthcare delivery but also achieve it. So how do you know that... Read More

According to the American Medical Association (AMA) there are 15 questions in total to ask before agreeing to purchase an EHR/EMR.  We will cover the top five. Have you defined your needs? You will need to complete a needs assessment or an evaluation of what exact goals you will... Read More

Submitting accurate and required supporting provider information and documentation impacts cash flow.  The goal is to have the provider(s) enrolled in as little time as possible, and once enrolled, to properly maintain the provider’s participation status with the insurance... Read More

“It is strange to think that a system of information and data exchange, which allows you to communicate with anyone around the entire world, interferes with connecting to the person right in front of you. We see it constantly as cell phones, I-pads, computers and even th... Read More

There is a lot of buzz about business intelligence….and business intelligence is usually used in connection with data, data systems or with the ability to obtain accurate data.  I even read a recent article stating that “Business Intelligence was the holy grail of... Read More

Controlling costs is an on-going discussion among healthcare providers.  An no one disagrees the costs need to be controlled in order to continue to meet medical practice obligations.  But do you know what you direct and indirect costs are?  Do you have a clear way of calculating... Read More

What has become clearer and clearer to the healthcare community is that point of service collection must be included in the metrics for a practice to achieve financial success. Healthcare plans with higher deductibles and co-pays are a reality in the roll out of new insurance... Read More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare proposed physician fee schedule (PFS) rule for 2014. CMS will accept public comments on the rule until Sept. 6, 2013 and intends to issue the final rule by Nov.1, 2013. According to CMS, the proposed... Read More