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…
All you need to know about Meaningful Use Deadline – Infographic
The Meaningful Use program deadline is approaching fast. Start using a CCHIT-certified Electronic Health Record system now to save yourself from Medicare Part B reimbursement penalties starting 2015. The last day to start your Meaningful Use program is July 1, 2014. Start your Meaningful Use program now. Earn more incentives.
Meaningful Use Deadline: Q&A with Experts
As the deadline for “Meaningful Use” approaches, doctors are rushing to adopt the Program to take advantage of the government incentives. However, as we speak to doctors, we realize that many of them are confused about the Program, which makes it difficult for them to earn maximum incentives. The confusion surrounds the requirements, incentives, penalties, exemptions Read more…
Why cloud-based EHRs are the future of healthcare
Almost every physician these days is using Cloud-based Electronic Health Records and Practice Management software to deliver better care and manage his practice. However, there are quite a few who are still unsure about putting their most important data on the Cloud, and end up using archaic systems which not only affect their workflows, but Read more…
How to avoid Meaningful Use penalty and avail hardship exceptions?
Highlights Avoid Meaningful Use penalty; start Meaningful Use program by July 1, 2014 Deadline to attest for 90-day reporting period ends on October 1, 2014 Any attestation that follows October 2014 will have a reporting period of 1 year rather than 90 days CMS allows for hardship exceptions until July 1, 2015 Only selected providers 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…
Clearing the Air around ‘Cloud EHR’
While many physicians are already using Cloud services, there are some who are still uncertain, and are victims of the erroneous and outdated perceptions about how the Cloud works and what it’s all about. Some people are hesitant, when it comes to sending important data to the Cloud, because they don’t feel that they’re in Read more…
Best Practices for Switching Your EHR for Small practices
As a health IT consultant, I have come across a number of Practices who made the jump to Electronic Health Records without taking into consideration the following factors: Practice Specialty Size Workflow The key factors behind their decisions are: Price: many choosing to jump on the free EHR bandwagon with little importance given to product Read more…
Enhancing Patient Experience through Analytics
The claims and billing data of healthcare providers for the Medicare Program, after being kept behind closed doors for around 35 years, was recently made accessible to the public in the second week of 2014, excluding patient data due to the patients’ right to privacy. The big data includes care provider information, their specialties, procedures Read more…
Usability Redefined: CureMD EHR version 10g
How many of you out there find EHRs difficult to use and un-adaptive to your daily workflow? How many practice managers have given up on their physicians transitioning to electronic systems because they do not make any sense? How many of you have reconciled with the idea of bearing government penalties in 2015 because there Read more…