The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), a metric established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), plays a critical role in determining reimbursement rates for healthcare providers. It evaluates physicians based on their performance in four key categories: quality, cost, improvement activities, and promoting interoperability. In 2025, several important changes affect MIPS reporting. Read more…
Health IT
Healthcare Technology Trends for 2025: Key Predictions from CureMD
Healthcare technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The New Year ushers in a transformative era for our industry with trends like AI-optimized workflows, enhanced interoperability, and strengthened cybersecurity at the forefront. Read on to learn CureMD’s predictions for healthcare technology in 2025. 1. AI-Optimized Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to further embed itself Read more…
CureMD’s AI Medical Scribe Transforms Patient–Doctor Interactions
Imagine your first visit to a new doctor. You’ve read practice reviews online and scoured through different websites until you found one that sounds and looks appealing. You create an account on the patient portal and fill out new patient paperwork online. You arrive at the office on the day of your appointment and use Read more…
Emerging AI Technologies for Small Medical Practices
Running a small or growing medical practice is like walking a tightrope. You’re delivering great patient care while balancing paperwork and budget constraints. No wonder 54% of physicians are most excited about AI healthcare innovations that reduce administrative burdens, according to a recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey.1 AI tools for medical practices, such as Read more…
Unlocking the Power of AI Scribes: A Game-Changer for Independent Practices
Running an independent medical practice has never been easy. Rising administrative burdens, shrinking reimbursement rates, and relentless burnout can make it feel like you’re juggling flaming swords. Now, imagine being able to hand off some of that weight to a digital tool that can help with paperwork, boost revenue, and even brings joy back to medicine. Read more…
2024 Election and Medicare Reimbursement: Potential Impact on Physician Practice Income
November 1, 2024 Physicians across the country are facing mounting pressures. Reduced Medicare reimbursements, coupled with rising inflation, staffing shortages, and increased administrative demands, are pushing many healthcare practices to a breaking point. Over the past few years, Medicare payment rates have failed to keep up with the increasing costs of running a medical practice. Read more…
Election 2024: What Matters for Medical Practices, Doctors, and Hospitals
October 29, 2024 Election 2024: Key Healthcare Changes for Your Practice Healthcare is a pivotal issue in the 2024 presidential election. With rising operational costs, changing care models, and increasing patient demands, what happens in Washington will impact the entire healthcare landscape. Medical practices and hospitals will be closely watching, as these policies could change Read more…
CureMD Analyzes Senator Klobuchar’s Call for Investigation into Healthcare Pricing Algorithms
May 14, 2024 In light of recent concerns raised by Senator Amy Klobuchar regarding the use of algorithmic pricing in the healthcare insurance industry, CureMD emphasizes the vital need for transparency and accountability in the deployment of these advanced technologies. The senator has requested a thorough investigation by the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Read more…
How to Improve Revenue Cycle Management
Revenue cycle management is essential to operating a successful medical practice. For one, it directly affects the provider’s bottom line. More importantly, revenue cycle management, or RCM, directly affects the patient and their experience. To make the most out of revenue cycle management and keep up with healthcare industry changes and trends, providers should fully Read more…
Oncology Nursing Month: Q&A With Kris Lutkowski
As we close out this Oncology Nursing Month, and we’re so excited to celebrate our very own Kris Lutkowski, BSN, RN, OCN-E, Senior Manager at CureMD Oncology. With 17 years of experience in oncology nursing, we’re so grateful for the expertise and compassion Kris has brought to the CureMD team. In this Q&A session, we Read more…