In Part 1, I discussed some of the challenges we face in hiring IT (information technology) personnel, a role which is becoming an increasingly common part of the medical practice. One of the major challenges is trying to validate the skillsets and credentials of a prospect. In Part 2, I present an action plan for […]
Medical Practice Management Trends
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About 8 years ago or so, our practice decided to move from paper records to electronic records. The decision was helped along by the fact that we were literally running out of space for our paper charts. I had been looking at electronic medical records systems (EMRs) for years prior to this but could not […]
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Under healthcare reform provisions, the number of Medicaid patients is expected to swell dramatically. And, according to Becker’s ASC Review, ambulatory surgery center’s (ASC) that operate efficiently could take advantage of this. Many practices provide charity health care to patients who have no insurance coverage. But with the addition of these same patients to the […]
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From the folks at Aetna Health, here is a graphic demonstrating the timeline for health reform 2010-2020. Click on the chart or the link below to download it.
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From our partners at Software Advice comes this handy checklist for ARRA Meaningful Use Criteria that you can use for evaluating electronic medical records systems. Rate each system from 1 to 5 and add additional rows for your own specific criteria. CLICK HERE to download the ARRA Meaningful Use Criteria Spreadsheet