2016 Article Archives

Solving EHR Frustrations

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

“I would bet the majority of practices have not revised or tweaked their EMR systems since they were first installed,” says Susan Pretnar, president of KeySys. &ld.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

Surviving the Shifting Reimbursement Landscape

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

When you live in a seismic zone, you don’t wait for the ground to start shaking to prepare. You build your home from the ground up with strength and flexibility engineer.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

The Death of the Office Note

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

The electronic health record and all of the associated incentive programs have taken the life and soul out of the provider note. Oh, how I long for the days of dictation - eve.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

New Software Displays Real-time Costs, Risks and Options

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

Five years ago, Mukul Mehra, MD, a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, told a colleague that he wanted a ribbon of information on his computer screen that delivered risk and cos.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

CMS Finalizes the 60 Day Overpayment Rule

Mar 08, 2016 at 10:10 am by steve

The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule on Friday, February 12, 2016. The final.... Read More