Joe Heyman, founder of Whittier Independent Practice Association, former board chairman of AMA and president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, is working on a health information exchange structure that would combine multiple streams of data, from contrasting sources, in order to make coherent patient records. A person of Heyman’s stature has seen enough exchange of Read more…
Minimize Your Account Receivables: 3 Tips
It doesn’t really matter if you are managing your accounts receivable diligently, revisiting them from time to time may yield more cash. After all, cash flow helps your business run smoothly and without any hiccups. One such service which helps you manage your revenue cycle better is CureMD billing services. Here are three tips which Read more…
5 questions for vendors about patient portals in MU Stage 2
While achievement of Meaningful Use Stage 1 was relatively easy for most vendors, Stage 2 makes it increasingly difficult for both vendors and providers to meet the benchmarks. Over the next few months, a plethora of Meaningful Use focused solutions will appear in the market, and practices will have to be very discerning in selecting Read more…
Should patients care about their physicians’ text messages?
One of the major security concerns for healthcare organizations, despite the modern day EHRs, compliance officers and HIPAA guidelines about protecting patients’ medical information, is the use of text messaging between physicians to share patient data. Physicians and clinicians are quick to send a text message to a colleague to ask about test results or with Read more…
Healthcare & the race to develop the best software
According to the Book of Genesis, Abel was the first human to die – excessive bleeding from the gash inflicted by his brother Cain resulted in his demise. This metaphor leaves no doubt in my mind that the need for medical care is quintessentially eternal. As the need for healthcare has evolved, so has technology. Read more…
HIMSS looks to change mobile health regulatory framework
The usage of mobile devices in the healthcare industry is on the rise. Physicians, providers, hospitals and support staff are now increasingly using mobile devices to carry out their duties to provide coordinated healthcare to population health groups. The shift from desktop-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) software to mobile-based EHRs is largely due to the convenience and Read more…
Dynamic care: Improving patient experience by the minute
One of the major goals of the healthcare transformation, which is being spurred on through changes in technology and by the changes in legislation by the government, is to improve the quality of care delivered to patients. By making patients the center of attention of the healthcare delivery model, it will be possible for stakeholders Read more…
What moving to cloud means for practices?
Increased digitization of patient data and collaboration amongst insurance providers and physicians has triggered innovation and integration in the healthcare industry. Modern studies suggest economic factors and government regulations are nudging more independent physician practices to shift to the cloud. With the increase in the number of physicians shifting to cloud, the law governing the Read more…
Specialty EHR: Are they better than the enterprise versions?
The debate whether a specialty EHR is superior to an enterprise version is an old one, yet it’s still relevant today. . If the provider chooses an EHR software that doesn’t deliver results for the practice, the whole point of using the system dwindles. So, choosing the right EHR is a cardinal decision which needs Read more…
How EHRs Can Improve Patient-Physician Interaction
According to a recent estimate by the National Center for Health Statistics, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are being used in nearly 72% of office-based practices, a 400% increase from the last decade. While the shift to technology has largely been smooth, the challenge to leverage EHRs to improve patient-doctor engagement remains an elusive goal. One EHR solution Read more…