It is time to start collecting data for the last reporting period of 2023 for MIPS. If you have not collected at least 90-days of performance data by Jan 2, 2023, you will get a negative adjustment from Medicare. Confused? As CMS released information a bit late, many practitioners are rather confused about how to Read more…
Meaningful use
Why Having Your Own Private Practice Blog is Important
The schedule of a private practice owner is incredibly hectic. You’re dealing with billing, finances, employees and struggling to even find the time to see patients. You might be wondering, then, why you should find the time to start your own blog? The last thing you want to do with such a tightly packed schedule Read more…
6 Areas to Work on to Reduce Physician Burnout
Physician burnout has been a growing problem in the healthcare industry for some time now. While the COVID-19 pandemic did exacerbate the issue, burnout among physicians had been growing even in the years before. The growing realization of this problem and the increased enthusiasm for finding solutions at a systemic level is encouraging, there is Read more…
A Simple Guide to Personalizing Your Practice Website
The relationship between a doctor and their patient is a very personal one. A lot of us bare our most intimate secrets when going to the doctor, hoping to find someone that can help us. A lot of practices forget this when designing their websites. While a professional look is ideal for a medical practice Read more…
So You Failed Your Meaningful Use Incentive Audit? Podcast by Jim Tate
This podcast focuses on the Meaningful Use Audits, and the compliance procedures which continue to be the cause headaches for practices. The harsh reality of these audits is that long after the costs of the EHR technology have been paid using those incentive funds, a failure to meet even a single MU requirement will result Read more…
Did you receive a Meaningful Use Audit Notice?
April 2015 is the month the dreadful OIG Meaningful Use audits commenced. These audits are different than the ones conducted by Figliozzi & Company, the outside audit contractor of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Unlike the Figliozzi audits, which cover MU attestation for a single Meaningful Use reporting period, the OIG audits cover incentive Read more…
What makes Meaningful Use challenging for small practices?
The Meaningful Use program has been the biggest force driving Electronic Health Record adoption over the last 5 years in the country. As of today, more than 80% of nationwide physicians are using certified EHR software to ‘meaningfully’ attest for pre set performance metrics and are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in government incentives. Read more…
Best Practices in Preparing for Meaningful Use
practice can be a daunting task. If done properly, it can change the way your practice works – for the better. However, like most modern technologies, it comes with various challenges. While facing the inevitable changes the implementation of EHR will bring, one of the issues that practices need to resolve is to keep all Read more…