IS Your Practice ANSI-5010 Compliant?
Become and Stay Compliant Today (Rest assured from now on)
Are you confidant that your current practice management and billing platform meets whatever changes that may occur and that you’re practice is always ready for that change?
IClaim is a cloud based practice management and EMR/EHR technology that supports all HIPAA-related requirements like ICD-10, ANSI 5010 that will also assist your practice in obtaining Meaningful Use. These requirements are implemented in the system automatically, for free, with nothing to download or upgrade in your offices.
There is no better way that is easier or safer to become and stay compliant.
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Electronic records transmission backed by big players
ATT has a new network solution to enable cloud based medical record transmission (targeted initially for images). The real news is that specific solutions like this which consider the unique characteristics of medical records mean that there will be infrastructure for the transmission of electronic medical records. This seems to be evidence that companies are recognizing the importance of the transition to electronic records and are taking steps to make sure they get there!Article link: http://bit.ly/t6Zz3D
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EHR sales gaining traction
EHR sales in 2011 are currently up significantly as more practices realize the benefits of transitioning. 2011 is a big year for the incentive programs, especially for those that do not transition to an EHR this year since the incentives begin to decrease after 2011. A recent article in Health Data Management discusses the sales trend.Half of more than 1,300 physician group practices recently surveyed expect to buy an electronic health records system during the next 24 months http://bit.ly/lYTSbQ
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Arm youself with EHR knowledge
There is a new blog added recently that talks about fact vs. fiction for EHRs, take some time to read it and give yourself the knowledge. This information might be very important for you and you certainly may have heard some of it before, true or not! There has been a lot of talk about certification, information sharing, and other topics that simply are not well understood.Fact or Fiction with EHR Certification Regulatory Interpretations | Health IT Buzz http://bit.ly/mmTbpg
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Prescription information you might want to know
There is a site (Rxevent.org) dedicated to tracking adverse medication reactions which could contain valuable information for you when prescribing medications. Up to now this information predominantly came from pharmaceutical companies and went to the FDA, but now EHR’s can report to the site meaning a lot of valuable information would be available to guide decisions in the future. Patient safety improvements and better drug management policies are the expected key results.Now Available: Reporting Adverse Drug Events Via EHRs http://bit.ly/jgR9HS
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EHRs do improve patient care
While EHRs are still relatively new and their overall effect has not been measured, it is a safe bet that they will improve overall patient care. By making information easier to find, eliminating non value added tasks, the enhanced capabilities of EHRs allow more time to focus on the patient while ensuring that the information presented is complete and accurate. For example, a recent article in Health Data Management focused on how EHR’s help doctors treat diabetes patients better.An analysis of diabetes care in the greater Cleveland region shows better results for patients treated at facilities with an electronic health record. read the full article: http://bit.ly/iW491W
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Delaying MU may soon become even less advantageous
A recent article in Health Data Management discusses the fact that there is a proposal to delay Stage 2 compliance for those that meet MU attestation requirements in 2011, but only for those that meet the requirements. Anyone meeting attestation requirements in 2012 and beyond would have to comply to the much tougher Stage 2 requirements per the original timelines, requirements that already have raised a lot of concern over how aggressive the timelines are.If you have any questions about MU, what you need to do, how to comply, check out our other blogs and give us a call!
Delay Stage 2 Meaningful Use for Those That Attest in 2011? http://bit.ly/j6dgqG
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RAC audits, are you ready to fight for what’s yours?
RAC audits are not a new topic for anyone in healthcare, they have been going on for 2-3 years now,with most of the focus being on hospitals. At least the focus was on hospitals until late 2010. Now individual practices are stating to get attention and being audited, so are you prepared for a RAC audit and what it means to you? Are you ready to provide multiple charts (as long as the audit continues), respond to questions, appeal rejected claims?If you are not ready you may not be prepared for appealing rejected claims and making sure you get paid for services provided. Please contact us about RAC audits and we can help prepare you for what’s coming.
Sorting Through Medicare RAC Audits http://bit.ly/ikVVJa
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It takes the whole village to achieve Meaningful Use
Meaningful Use is achieved when the entire practice participates, everyone plays a role in the day to day activities, and everyone plays a role in the transition to electronic records and attempting to meet MU criteria. From the front desk to the doctor, everyone has to ensure that the information is collected, stored, tracked, and maintained. As noted in the Health Data Management article below for a small clinic, everyone did their part to achieve MU. Practice size is not a significant factor if everyone knows their part.There is a period of time where an adjustment is required to track the information that in many cases was not previously tracked, but “practice makes perfect” when it comes to establishing routines & behaviors related to collecting and tracking MU data. It just becomes a part of the every day routine after a while…
Small Clinic Meaningful User Shares Lessons http://bit.ly/iWltbw
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EHR’s will not cure all your ills!
A recent Health Data Management article about EHR’s pointed out the fact that not long ago EHR’s were once touted as a cure all for financial issues in healthcare. Reality tells us this is simply not true! EHR’s do have may benefits, and overall will have a positive impact on healthcare in general. But don’t be deceived into believing an EHR will instantly cure all your ills, solve all your problems, and make your practice so efficient you can leave mid day because you have worked through all your patients so quickly.The key to a successful EHR transition is preparation, knowing where you are now & how you conduct our business, as well as where you want to go & when you want to get there. EHR’s do improve efficiency, but only when properly designed and implemented. We are here to help you plan the transition and offer systems to meet your unique needs.
Article link: http://bit.ly/mBw2iO
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