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By:
Stephen O'Connor
February 11th, 2016
Many physicians and clinicians initially embraced patient portals primarily as a means to establish asynchronous communication in a secure environment and encourage patient registration volume as required by MU Stage 2. This allowed staff members to engage in vital conversations with consumer-patients without lengthy telephone calls, enabling more efficient resource allocation and eliminating many time-consuming telephone calls.
By:
Stephen O'Connor
February 8th, 2016
Growing a thriving practice today means recognizing the consumer aspect of patient relationships. It’s true your primary goal as a physician is to enable patients to achieve a healthy body, spirit and mind to the best of your ability; however patients also expect their physicians and other healthcare providers to respect their time, financial constraints and personal health goals. Keeping your consumer-patients happy is an important aspect of building long-term relationships.
Learn why patient engagement is a necessity and how you can master it within your practice.
By:
Stephen O'Connor
February 5th, 2016
Electronic Health Record (EHR) information is used for various purposes. Whether data is used to compile a comprehensive medical history, to support clinical research or to facilitate diagnosing and treating patients, accuracy is critical. Handwritten chart notes are becoming less acceptable, although some physicians still prefer this method because it is familiar.
Medical Billing / RCM | Industry News
By:
Advanced Data Systems Corporation
February 3rd, 2016
The following excerpt is from an article found on Revcycleintelligence.com. It was written by Jacqueline DiChiara. ---------------------- “The front-end of the revenue cycle must be diligent with determining Medicaid eligibility and assist uninsured patients understand their coverage options with the insurance exchanges." RevCycleIntelligence.com recently polled over 60 readers to assess revenue cycle management challenges and opportunities, from the front-end, to the back-end, and everything in between.
By:
Stephen O'Connor
February 1st, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services describes (CMS) electronic prescribing as the “ability to electronically send an accurate, error-free and understandable prescription directly to a pharmacy from the point-of-care,” which is an integral component of improving quality of care.
Healthcare Advice | Value-Based Care
By:
Stephen O'Connor
January 29th, 2016
Wouldn’t you like to know as much as possible about what is happening in your medical practice? While you can’t have eyes and ears on everything at all times, you can find out details about the practice simply by asking. Each patient who comes for service is a potential critic who can provide invaluable feedback.
Medical Billing / RCM | Industry News
By:
Advanced Data Systems Corporation
January 28th, 2016
The following excperpt is from an article found on RevCycleIntelligence.com. It was written by Jacqueline DiChiara. -------------------------- 2016 may be a big year for revenue cycle management. Healthcare organizations see steady claims denial post-ICD-10 implementation and remain focused on value-based care models. Healthcare organizations are focused on strengthening revenue cycle management processes in a post-ICD-10 environment, according to Porter Research and Navicure’s national ICD-10-centered survey.
Medical Billing / RCM | Practice Management
By:
Stephen O'Connor
January 27th, 2016
Getting paid in a timely manner shouldn’t have to be a problem for your thriving medical practice. Office managers and physicians will want to select a medical billing software provider with an eye toward speeding up cash flow and boosting the organization’s bottom line, of course. The trick is in identifying the best provider for your particular practice. With that in mind, here are eight tips to help you and your stakeholders choose a medical billing software provider.
Medical Billing / RCM | Practice Management
By:
Stephen O'Connor
January 26th, 2016
The challenges involved in providing outstanding healthcare resources to members of your local community will naturally decrease when you take steps to lower the workload on your staff. This is particularly the case when it comes to cash flow and managing revenue cycle management tasks. Handling billing in-house may have been your best option when the medical practice was just being launched. However, as the years go by and your practice goes through changes, it’s prudent to consider outsourcing medical billing services.
Medical Billing / RCM | Industry News
By:
Advanced Data Systems Corporation
January 19th, 2016
The following excerpt is from an article found on Medium.com. It was written by Hannah Williams. ------------------------ Revenue cycle management (RCM) can be defined as the process of handling claims, processing payment and generating revenue in the healthcare industry. It begins just at the time when a patient makes an appointment and continues till the balance on his account becomes zero. It includes various steps like checking patient insurance eligibility and coding claims.
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