Attention EHR buyers, unhappy EHR users: Health IT events are not only for networking. If you go there to relax, go crazy on social media and come back after spending more time at the food court than you did attending the actual event- you are missing precious face to face time with technology vendors who Read more…
Why Urgent Care is becoming a Key Piece of Value-Based Care
Though they’ve been around for decades and have catered to numerous patient needs, until recently, many Americans have not given urgent care the time of day, opting instead for traditional ER visits. But, thanks to a rise in healthcare consumerism and a shift toward value-based care, the urgent care industry is finally “having its day.” Read more…
The ABCs of Merit-Based Incentive Payment System
On April 15 of 2015, President Obama and the members of Congress passed the Medicare Access and Chip Authorization Act (MACRA), which included a permanent solution, instead of the repeated temporary fixes, for the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate methodology used to pay doctors. Under the new law, from 2015 till the end of 2018, physicians will Read more…
Is Your Practice Prepared for the End of the Year?
🔊 LISTEN TO THIS It’s time again for red-tag sales, too much food and family, obnoxious office holiday parties, and getting your practice ready for the year ahead. But in order to prepare for a more productive year ahead, you’ve got to first do a year-end review. Here are some ways to make sure you’re Read more…
Six Tips to Prepare for Meaningful Use Attestation
The Final Rule for Modified Meaningful Use was announced by CMS on October 6, 2015. To help practices get a better understanding of the new requirements, necessary to qualify for the upcoming Meaningful Use attestation period, CureMD recently conducted the following webinar: “Meaningful Use in 2015: 6 things to do before the year’s end.” In Read more…
Overcome Your EHR Post Go-Live Challenges
The process of installing and implementing EHR can be so engrossing that it can be difficult to think of what comes next. All hands are on deck for the go-live phase, anticipating its arrival much like a bunch of festooned party-goers in Times Square awaiting the New Year. Yet, when the ball finally drops, the aftermath is Read more…
I Am Thankful- A Satire
The opinions expressed in this Blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of CureMD ‘Tis that time of year again when we Americans shout from the rooftops, or at least the dinner table, all of the things we are thankful for. As a family physician who has Read more…
Physician Credentialing Podcast by Orin Price
Physician credentialing is a necessary evil. Doing it haphazardly or postponing it, until a month before a new physician starts, can wreak havoc for your practice. Did you know that a typical physician spends more than 3 hours in submitting nearly 18 credentialing forms on an annual basis? If you’ve struggled with this process, rest assured! You’ve come to Read more…
Top reasons to Outsource Medical Billing
A hot topic for debate in the healthcare industry these days is whether a practice should outsource their medical billing or keep it in house. Let’s see why outsourcing gets our vote:
5 Must Follow Steps for Accelerating Revenue Cycles
Improve the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) of your practice by following these tried and tested methods.