Ransomware is a serious threat, and it’s only getting worse. Many practices assume that they are too small to appear on a hacker’s radar, and are not prioritizing cybersecurity like they should. This is a mistake. Hackers have been known to target individuals and small businesses as lack of preparedness makes them an easy target. Read more…
MACRA Proposed Rule: Not What the Doctor Ordered?
Many healthcare providers have been waiting for the end of meaningful use with baited breath. After all, the end of MU promised to lessen the burden of compliance requirements, and usher in more realistic reporting guidelines. But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) thousand-page proposed rule for the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of Read more…
MIPS Rule Released
While the proposed rule is incredibly complex — 962 pages — here are some early takeaways. We promise to keep you posted with any future developments. There are two paths to reimbursement, beginning CY2017 for Medicare eligible clinicians : the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and the Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Though initially this affects practices Read more…
How Gender & Geography affect Physician Compensation- Physician Compensation Report 2016
Medscape has conducted another survey about physicians’ compensation. In this survey, they spoke with nearly 19,200 physicians in over 26 specialties. In addition to general compensation, this year’s survey also took a look at hours spent with each patient, and the rewards and challenges that come with the job. Some of this year’s findings remain Read more…
How to Protect Yourself against Ransomware?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. It does not only target individuals but also organizations and enterprises including healthcare. In the last few months, there has been a string of ransomware attacks in healthcare facilities across US. Read more…
Mandatory E-prescribing Law goes into Effect this Sunday
In New York all medical providers must fully transition to e-Prescribing by March 27, 2016, or face penalties under the I-STOP Law. This means that all medications dispensed in NY, including prescriptions for legend drugs and schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances, be transmitted electronically to the pharmacy via a certified e-prescribing or Read more…
Tax Write-Offs: What Physicians Need to Know Before April 18
It’s tax season again, which seems an even colder season than winter for many of us. Physicians, especially, can feel a chill in the air this time of year as they attempt in vain to get ready for April 18th. Between taking care of their patients and trying to comply with the many different tax Read more…
Everything You Need to Know About Meaningful Use Hardship Exemptions in 2016
The deadline to apply for a Hardship exemption has been extended. Physicians will be able to submit their applications until midnight Eastern Time on July 1. CMS has stated that it will broadly grant hardship exemptions as a result of delayed publication of stage 2 meaningful use modification rule, which left physicians with insufficient time Read more…
5 Things You Didn’t Know Your Practice Management Software Can Do
With the recent transition to ICD-10 and new rules for MU2 being announced, much focus and attention have understandably been given to the critical role of electronic health records (EHRs) in today’s practices. But often the real silent star of the show is practice management software, which runs the business side of healthcare. With quality Read more…
Will Doctors Vote in Favor of orAgainst PPaACA in the 2016 Elections?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPaACA/ACA also known as Obamacare) has been a hotbed topic since it was signed into law in 2010. Six years later the ACA still manages to divide the American public. In a Gallup poll taken last April, 50% of respondents said they disapprove of the ACA while 44% said Read more…