Physician Burnout or EHR Burnout: A leadership role you aren’t trained for Forty-two percent of physicians say they are burned out and they cite burdensome electronic health records (EHR) as one of the main reasons for it. It doesn’t matter if they are self-employed or employed by a health system, are male or female, are Read more…
How EHR And Billing Can Unlock Your Practice Revenue
If you’re looking to increase practice revenue, full schedules and robust patient panels aren’t necessarily the answer. You can only see a certain number of patients each day, and you can’t add more than your providers can handle. However, the additional revenue you are looking for may already exist. It may be locked deep inside Read more…
A Physician’s Guide to Financial Success
Despite the stereotype, being a physician doesn’t guarantee financial wellbeing. Truth is, many physicians struggle financially, as doctors are like most people when it comes to money. In fact, many physicians aren’t disciplined financially and are lacking both financial literacy and foresight. Add to that today’s uncertain times, which is likely to saddle more physicians in Read more…
The Rising Need for Specialized RCM Solutions in Healthcare
While the US healthcare system is in the process of making its shift from fee-for-service care to value-based care, it is unfortunately still wasting trillions of dollars on processing medical bills and managing costs and revenue – and will continue to suffer losses till the shift is complete. The flaws in the system are particularly Read more…
8 Ways To Improve Patient Satisfaction in 2022
Patient satisfaction scores can influence several aspects of your medical practice, from reimbursements to efficiency and profitability. Practices of all sizes and specialties should devote ample time and effort towards enhancing and maintaining patient satisfaction levels to reap the benefits of patient retention. Patients are increasingly comparing their healthcare experiences with those of others and Read more…
5 Reasons Why Physicians Like EHR
With the widespread transition from paper-based documents to electronic records, the entire care delivery process is incredibly streamlined and enhanced. Physicians are highly appreciative of the benefits that accrue from digital health technologies, especially Electronic Health Records (EHRs). With the widespread transition from paper-based documents to electronic records, the entire care delivery process is incredibly Read more…
Healthcare Data Security During COVID-19 and Beyond
The coronavirus has hit the globe, with only some island nations and well-isolated areas reporting no cases. In this turbulent time, international cooperation has reached an impressive scale, bringing together doctors, businesses, healthcare software developers, and researchers to pursue a common goal. To allow much-needed clinical research, governments have softened the intricate data security policies Read more…
All You Need to Know About EHR Replacements
Not happy with your existing EHR? Looking for a replacement solution? Here is all you need to know about the strategic maneuver of EHR replacements. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are evolving as ‘the’ ultimate solution to enhanced efficiency at medical practices. You might be one of those medical providers who have an EHR in place Read more…
Coping Up With Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Risks
As connected care becomes more ubiquitous, cybersecurity becomes an increasingly formidable concern of the healthcare industry. With the growing use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), valuable patient data has become more vulnerable to cyber threats. Hence, while maintaining patient safety remains a top priority for medical practitioners, ensuring data security and integrity are also emerging Read more…
The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Medical Billing
Physicians may want to outsource billing to a reliable third-party company to direct their resources towards more core and profitable functions. Billing is one of the most vital functions of medical practice, regardless of the size and specialty. However, despite its crucial role in the profitability of the practice, it is not a core function. Read more…