Who: Center for Public Integrity What: The Obama administration is forging ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to shift from paper to electronic medical records, despite continuing concerns the program may be prompting some doctors and hospitals to improperly bill higher fees to Medicare. An investigation into those billing questions — which convened a hearing […]
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Who: The Guardian What: Florida governor Rick Scott, one of the sharpest critics of President Obama’s healthcare law, announced late Wednesday that he wanted the state to participate in an optional portion of the law after all. Florida should accept federal funds to expand Medicaid coverage in the state, Scott said at a news conference, […]
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Who: BostonHerald.com What: Health insurance stocks wobbled Tuesday after data released by the federal government pointed to possible steep Medicare Advantage payment cuts in 2014, which could lead to reduced coverage or fewer options for people buying the plans. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Friday after markets closed that it expects costs […]
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Who: Virtual-Strategy Magazine What: simplifyMD, an Atlanta-based EHR software vendor, claims that medical practices can implement its product the same day they go through a demonstration, thanks to its simpleStart™ program. It incorporates the documents and charting elements that the doctors and staff are already using and familiar with. “Medical Practices can now go from […]
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Who: USAtoday.com What: Peter Anderson, a columnist on USA Today’s website, says that “we can provide better care for our patients and ensure the long-term viability of our industry by embracing the reforms that have been put in place rather than fighting them.” But by only briefly mentioning his landmark legislation, the President missed an […]
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Who: DrBicuspid.com What: Focus Ortho is announcing the launch of its cloud-based practice management system designed specifically for orthodontics practices. It features a streamlined interface to manage orthodontic practices and advanced software design that allows offices to access patient data from a single screen, according to the company. Treatment history, finances, notes, progress data, and […]
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Who: HealthcareITnews.com What: The association between mental health and physical health has a long history, yet the two disciplines often are viewed as disparate pieces of patient care. Making this link between a patient’s physical and mental well-being is becoming paramount in terms of streamlining a patient’s medical lifecycle. Bridging the gap is essential for […]
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Who: WOUB.org What: On this edition of the podcast Conversations from Studio B, host Jackie Wolf talks with Randy Longenecker, M.D., the Assistant Dean for Rural and Underserved Programs and a Professor of Family Medicine at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. They discuss training students in rural medicine, on a podcast of Conversations […]
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As more medical practices are using patient portals and websites for patient interaction and communication, the design or usability of registration forms should be considered beforehand. Here is an infographic on optimizing registration forms for general business use, but it is nevertheless applicable to the medical industry. Courtesy of Sample Forms and Designed by Infographics
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Who: Lexology.com What: On January 17, 2013, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final omnibus rule amending the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in accordance with the HITECH Act of 2009. The 2013 amendments, which are effective on March 26, 2013, supplement and modify the HIPAA […]