It is always best when your patients ask questions. This means that they are concerned and are making the required effort to improve their physical condition and well-being. When patients are more aware and want to be involved in their health management, especially when it comes to making health-related decisions, it is safe to deduce Read more…
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Risk Management through the healthcare continuum
What is accountable care all about? And who should be held accountable, anyway? Are physicians directly responsible for the outcomes they achieve? What about the money they spend to achieve those outcomes? We’ve all been hearing about the pros and cons of accountable care for way too long now. Lower costs, better outcomes and improved patient experiences are what Read more…
Research highlights cures for patient waiting room frustration
Patients are increasingly relying on online reviews to determine doctors’ wait times, prior to making an appointment. According to recent research, the issue plays an essential role in patient satisfaction and retention. Software Advice, a company that reviews electronic medical records, and publishes primary research on its website, surveyed 5,003 U.S. patients to find out Read more…
Is patient engagement helping physicians?
Advances in technology have increased exponentially. At the click of a single button, we can access real-time information on Twitter, Facebook and Google. The amount of information present online is huge – from celebrity gossip to patient communication channels. This is how technology is shaping our world. Do you ever feel that you just want Read more…
Gearing up for ICD-10
It’s 2014, and the transition to ICD-10 is less than just a few months away, taking effect on October 1st. This will replace the old system of diagnostic coding and significantly increase the number of these codes from the current 14,000 to around 69,000. ICD-10 will enable physicians to better specify diagnoses, track follow up Read more…
Privacy and security of health information on the Cloud
As 2014 begins, hundreds of thousands of Americans are signing up for health insurances through the Health Insurance Marketplace initiative. Latest figures suggest that close to 2 million people have purchased insurance plans with the deadline to do so approaching quickly. This influx of new patients means that healthcare providers and professionals will have to Read more…
ICD-10: Don’t be Scared, Be Prepared
On October 1, 2014, one of the biggest changes to ever hit the healthcare industry will take effect, when the old system of diagnostic coding, ICD-9 will be replaced by ICD-10.With the new coding system, the number of diagnostic codes will jump from the current 14,000 to 68,000, a fivefold increase. ICD-10 will enable physicians Read more…
EHRs Can Reduce the Cost of Care for Diabetes
A recent report found health IT to be one of the biggest contributors in successfully treating diabetes in western New York. The report found that over a three-year period, Electronic Health Records, care coordination and health information technology have been instrumental in reducing hospitalizations for diabetic patients, by 26%. Brief highlights: 50% of the physicians Read more…
Building a profitable ACO: Quality data critical for success
New partnerships, collaborations and approaches to care delivery have been devised as the health industry moves from volume-based to value-based payment model. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are an important element of this transformation as providers look to optimize care through cost effective methods. ACOs can succeed if organizations are able to collect, aggregate and share Read more…
Future holds promise for HIEs
The future for Health Information Exchanges is looking better for 2014 but there will be some challenges. Achieving success in this area will require knowledge and the technical flexibility to adapt. Broadly, there are three HIE groups based on technological and operational preparedness. The first group has deferred investments in technology foreseeing low enrollments. This Read more…