America’s biggest dermatology meeting is right around the corner, and CureMD is all set to go! Yes, I’m talking about the 73rd annual American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting, which is expected to host 16,800 guests from different parts of the world. The event where detailed discussion will take place on topics related to dermatology, Read more…
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10 Major Changes which will Impact Physician Income in 2015
With the upcoming changes in 2015, physicians can expect to face some major challenges along with a few opportunities, when it comes to generating income. These changes are likely to impact most practices and can impact physician income to varying degrees. Watch out for the following changes: Increase in high deductibles Patient collections have become Read more…
ICD-10: Views of a billing manager
Like I’ve been saying, 2014 is going to be an extremely important year for our healthcare industry, with ICD-10 and Meaningful Use Stage 2 both coming into effect. I’ve already talked at length about the ‘meaningfulness’ of Meaningful Use so let’s talk about the other pressing issue, ICD-10. Being in this industry for many years Read more…
User Conference 2014 Rounds Off An Impressive Year For CureMD
This past month, CureMD hosted its largest and most successful User Conference to date. The 1000+ strong guest list that comprised of clients, health care experts and CureMD partners were hosted by the company’s top brass, client service consultants, IT experts and account managers. During the two-day event, attendees were briefed by industry experts on Read more…
Avoid Unnecessary Costs When Switching EHR
If you’re considering taking advantage of the Medicare and Medicaid Incentive Programs by switching to a more efficient EMR system, a word of caution: even though the new implementation will no doubt benefit your practice by enabling you to effectively manage the needs of your patients, the initial transition phase may be fraught with challenges (read: Read more…
Relief from Pain Caused by ICD-10 Transition
The looming deadline for the ICD-10 transition is causing many headaches, as physicians, who are already facing financial challenges, attempt to navigate their way toward a new code set, and avoid any disruptions or loss in reimbursements. The scope of this transition has overwhelmed and crippled many small- and medium-sized practices and has led many to Read more…
EHRs and Pay-for-Performance: The way forward for Primary Care?
Despite working for more hours and seeing more patients, Primary Care physicians struggle to earn even close to what other specialists such as cardiologists, urologists and orthopedic doctors do. However, the introduction of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and the talk of an industry-wide shift towards the pay-for-performance model in the coming years have begun to stir Read more…
11 indicators that you need a new EHR
Often so deeply immersed in looking for ways to make their practice more efficient, physicians sometimes fail to see the most obvious hurdle preventing this very process from occurring; their EHR. If your Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution is not up to the mark, you might be losing out on precious profits, and incurring costs Read more…
2015 Will Bring New EHR Challenges for Physicians
The healthcare industry is in the midst of major transformation. There have been numerous technology updates and improvements in the methods of delivery. There have also been, changes in codes and regulations. All of this is being done to improve the care and safety of patients, and to enhance the security of critical data. In Read more…
Path to ICD-10 Readiness – Stop Scapegoating Physicians
This would have been the second week of the ICD-10 era in American Healthcare, had the Congress not intervened to delay its implementation. It was believed that giving more time to EHR vendors, providers and payers will result in a relatively smoother transition. So now, it’s only fair to ask if the government policy worked? Are Read more…