What physicians can learn about EHRs from the pharmaceutical industry
The term "blockbuster" usually applies to movies – especially those big-budget expensive hits that arrive during the summer. But this term is used across genres, from books to medications. According to...
View ArticleMeaningful use can help doctors with personal finance planning
The major changes ushered in by the Affordable Care Act and meaningful use adoption mean that, when they're not caring for patients' health, most physicians have finances on their minds. After all,...
View ArticleHow doctors can talk to patients about the ACA and EHRs
As more doctors begin to adopt EHR software in hopes of meeting Meaningful Use criteria in time for deadlines, they'll probably wonder how they should talk to their patients about the major changes in...
View ArticleExamining the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in...
Doctors adopting Meaningful Use strategies are making a huge step toward more efficient and secure EHR use. However, these men and women aren't the only ones embracing – and sometimes struggling –...
View ArticleNew survey has good and bad news regarding EHR adoption
A new survey released by Physicians Practice, a resource center and online community for doctors, indicates that the number of practitioners using EHR software is increasing. But at the same time,...
View ArticleSmall practice doctors can expect to see salary hike in 2014
Physicians have an immense amount on their plates right now. First, is Stage 2 Meaningful Use, the reporting period which kicks off Jan. 1, 2014. Then, just 10 short months later, doctors will need to...
View ArticleEnabling engagement: What kinds of digital access do patients need?
Most doctors know that one of the biggest changes to Stage 2 Meaningful Use is patient engagement criteria for attestation. During Stage 2, doctors must provide more than 50 percent of all unique...
View ArticleOCR official warns about electronic data vulnerability
As eligible professionals and EHR vendors work to update their software to comply with the 2014 edition of certification for the Meaningful Use program, the risk of security breaches is always...
View ArticleEHR adoption best practices for 2014
In 2014, eligible professionals (EPs) may begin to thoroughly examine their EHR systems to determine if they’re still the right choice for the practice. Since over 600 EHR vendors are on the market...
View ArticleSurveyed doctors say EHRs add value for patients
The goal of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR Inventive Program is not only for eligible professionals to make the switch to electronic medical records, but also to increase...
View ArticleOnline patient portals increase adherence to medication
One of the biggest goals of Stage 2 Meaningful Use is to get patients more involved with their healthcare through the usage of electronic health records and the establishment of online patient portals....
View ArticleAchieving success in Stage 2 Meaningful Use
The beginning stages of Meaningful Use called for providers to adopt electronic health records in order to receive financial incentives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Those...
View ArticleMedical scribes can improve EHR documentation
As more eligible providers adopt electronic health records to demonstrate Meaningful Use, the complaints inevitably rise as well. The relatively new technology can pose many problems to physicians who...
View ArticleWEDI urges CMS to conduct vigorous ICD-10 testing
Since the first surveys from research firms began rolling in, the outlook on healthcare providers’ readiness for ICD-10 coding was bleak. Many results showed that physicians were behind on multiple...
View ArticleHow EHRs change the role of physicians
The universal adoption of electronic health records has the potential to improve the industry of healthcare by bettering the quality of care and driving down costs. The EHR Incentive Program...
View ArticleConsumer devices in the healthcare setting
The development of electronic health records as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ incentive program has led to the discussion of introducing smartphones and other modern devices...
View ArticleCongress introduces affordable care bill to curb Medicare spending
The recent innovations in healthcare, such as electronic health records, can be attributed to the industry’s desire to cut costs and improve the quality of care delivery in the U.S. Currently, members...
View ArticleMass. providers begin ICD-10 testing
On Oct. 1, the ICD-10 coding system will take effect for healthcare providers around the U.S. With the goal of improved specificity, physicians and their staff are learning new code sets for electronic...
View ArticleCMS extends deadline for MU attestation
In order to receive incentive payments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare providers have to achieve Meaningful Use of electronic health records. As of February 2014, CMS...
View ArticleSurvey shows high cost for lack of data breach readiness
The adoption of modern health information technology, including electronic health records, has paved the way for improvements in healthcare. Allowing for more comprehensive analysis of medical...
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