If you use a smart device to communicate with patients, do you know whether their protected health information (PHI) is safe? The risks of breaching patient PHI are enormous, carrying fines from $100 …
Most providers are looking to their electronic medical record (EMR) to help them through this transition. They want to know if there is an easy way to look-up an ICD-10 code, if their existing ICD-9 c…
This year, more than 250,000 providers have to meet the requirements of Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2, the EHR Incentive/Penalty program. Some ophthalmology practices struggle to understand new Stage 2 …
In medical settings, HCPs use personal and practice-supplied devices to access patients’ electronic medical records, return e-mails and even take photos. Unfortunately, when logged into your practice …
Are you fully prepared for all the possible disruptions the change will bring? How long will it take the entire health-care system to adjust to the structure of ICD-10? More importantly, how long will…
20% of providers fail a pre-payment audit and 24% fail a full audit. Don't become one of the statistics. An ounce of prevention is worth thousands of dollars to your practice.
Many of the requests and e-mails I receive ask for help to find current and correct information for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (meaningful use). The questions and needs vary, but …
By understanding your responsibilities and the documentation required by CMS, you can pass an audit with flying colors.
A patient portal is required to meet two of the 17 core measures for Meaningful Use (MU) in 2014. Are your practice and your EHR vendor ready? Will patients participate? Let’s look at what’s involved …
Even if you’ve had success with Stage 1 meaningful use requirements, pay attention to the changes included in Stage 2.
Get past EHR implementation “labor pains” by taking advantage of the efficiencies offered by your “newborn” system. Here’s how.
Regardless of their stage of meaningful use, all providers are required to demonstrate meaningful use for a three-month EHR reporting period in 2014. That is the good news. The bad news is practices, providers and many EHR vendors are not ready for the complex 2014 requirements and the clock is ticking. Read more in Ophthalmic Professional.