HHS has introduced five new primary care payment models, referred to as CMS Primary Cares Initiatives, to deliver better quality primary healthcare. CMS Primary Cares Initiatives is HHS’s new initiative for transforming primary care across the U.S. It has launched five new alternative payment models for primary care under two paths: Primary Care First and Read more…
Return on Investment for Telehealth
Is telehealth worth the investment? That’s the million-dollar question intriguing global healthcare organizations today. Is telehealth worth the investment? That’s the million-dollar question intriguing global healthcare organizations today. Telehealth adoption has been growing at an unprecedented pace during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping up the new healthcare normal. The speed of the outbreak and the disruption Read more…
Breaking Away from the Chains of Full-Time Employment
Physicians are missing their autonomy and independence, and are increasingly looking for alternative paths to full-time employment. Today’s healthcare work environment is extremely fast-paced and hyper-competitive. Physicians increasingly realize the significance of breaking free from the drudgery of full-time employment with large healthcare organizations. Instead, they are swinging along with the healthcare pendulum, away from Read more…
How EHR Software Improves Patient Records in Newport Beach Plastic Surgery Practices
Modern medical practices handle a large amount of patient information every day. Plastic surgery practices are no different. Patient histories, medications, allergies, consultation notes, treatment plans, procedure details, and follow-up records must be documented carefully. Keeping this information organized is important for efficient clinical workflows. Electronic health record (EHR) software provides a digital way to Read more…
Telehealth Codes To Know
Telehealth has become the game-changer in recent times and there are numerous coding options available when it comes to reporting telehealth visits. Gone are the days when traditional face-to-face physician visits were the most frequently sought healthcare mechanism. Today’s healthcare industry is characterized by innovative care delivery models and telehealth tops the list with its Read more…
Medical Software Integration: How to Connect EHR, EMR, and Healthcare Systems
About 9 in 10 U.S. hospitals enabled patients to access their health information through APIs, while 7 in 10 used standards-based APIs such as HL7 FHIR for patient access. At the same time, most hospitals were already exchanging data between EHRs and third-party systems for clinical and administrative purposes. However, much of this exchange still Read more…
How EHR Systems Are Transforming Care in Mental Health Rehab Programs
Mental health care has always depended on detail: a patient’s history, their response to therapy, small changes in mood or behavior over weeks of treatment. For years much of that detail lived in paper charts, scattered notes, and disconnected systems. Electronic health records (EHRs) are changing that, and nowhere is the impact more meaningful than Read more…
How Practice Management Software Keeps Intensive Outpatient Programs Running Smoothly
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) occupy a unique space in behavioral health. They offer far more structure than weekly therapy, yet patients still go home each day, keep working, and stay connected to family life. That balance is what makes the model so effective for patients, and it is also what makes it operationally demanding for Read more…
Will the COVID19 Induced Telemedicine Scramble Change Primary Care Forever
COVID-19 has induced a hike in telemedicine adoption, and its application to primary care is expected to last forever. The healthcare providers in the U.S. have been investing paramount efforts in making more services available via telehealth for years. However, the real value of telemedicine has only been realized in the wake of the coronavirus Read more…
What Leads to Exclusion from Medicare and How to Avoid It
Provider exclusion is a disaster that may result in the permanent destruction of your professional career. Be vigilant of any possible reasons that may cause it. Successful payment collections from insurers and patients both are the ultimate manifestation of the success of a medical practice. However, a provider must be credentialed in order to be Read more…