The trigger for these mergers is the Affordable Care Act. One can’t help but wonder if the quest for accessible and affordable healthcare has made physicians worse off. Well it’s happening. Humana is officially seeking a buyer, despite its dominant position in the marketplace. Cigna and Anthem, two biggest players in the insurance market have Read more…
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Are you ‘Unknowingly’ Committing a Medicare Fraud?
243 individuals including physicians, nurses and other licensed medical professionals charged for approximately $712 million in false billing. A few months ago on this very blog, we told you about OIG gearing up for a historic round of audits. Though our main concern during that time was the safety of Protected Health Information, recent developments indicate Read more…
CureMD at ASCO 2015
With an amazing turnout of more than 37,000 physicians at their 2015 annual meeting, ASCO has successfully beaten all its previous records and so has CureMD. Our incredible team of health IT experts brought several oncologists on board by demonstrating CureMD’s oncology-specific solution at the conference. Here’s a short video of our experts explaining the Read more…
We did it again! CureMD ranks 3rd in the Top 20 most Popular EHRs
CureMD was ranked 3rd in the Top 20 most Popular EHRs survey by Capterra, a software information and review website that helps physicians find the right technology for their practice. CureMD has consistently maintained its position amongst the top 20 leading EHR companies in the States, despite the growing competition, due to its user-centered approach to technology. Not only Read more…
Ambulatory EHR Differentiation: CureMD’s interview with IntrepidNow
This past week, Intrepid Healthcare’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Lavelle caught up with CureMD’s Director of Business Development, Ian Walker, to talk about the core factors of Ambulatory EHRs. Meaningful Use, ICD-10, iPad EHRs, and tools for population health management were also discussed in the interview. Here’s the complete podcast: You can also access the interview at intrepidnow.com:
A Small Provider’s take on ICD-10
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, CureMD Healthcare. Never have I paid so much attention to US politics like I did last month. I am still hoping against hope that ICD-10 is not coming. Don’t get me wrong, Read more…
Physicians’ Fears about ICD-10 are unfounded, CMS explains
Two recent updates: CMS has compiled a list of things you should know about ICD-10. They focus on how the transition is not as hard as it is being trumped up to be. CMS will run ICD-10 acknowledgment testing from June 1- 5, to give providers a chance to test their ICD-10 procedures before October. This will Read more…
No ICD-10 Penalty till 2017?
Another update in the World of ICD-10. With the SGR repeal bill signed into law, the ICD-10 transition deadline of October 1 2015 is almost certain. However, an interesting recommendation surfaced last week during a hearing about HHS’ proposed 2016 budget. Senator Bill Cassidy recommended that the ICD-10 penalty be delayed for two years. This essentially means Read more…
Are You Ready for #HIMSSanity?
The Oscars of Health IT, as my boss likes to call it, is less than a week away. I personally believe that HIMSS is more like the Golden Globes; you actually get to party while working and networking with your peers, rather than be suffocated by the air of formality which seems prevalent at the Read more…
Increase Your Patient Collections
Consider how a patient feels when they can’t pay your statement. Most will attempt to avoid your reminders and phone calls, and might avoid coming back to your practice altogether. So not only have you not collected what you’re owed, but you’ve also lost the patient. Having a patient friendly collections process for your patients is essential Read more…