Some say that creating legislation is like making sausage: it’s not a pretty thing to see (see The Inside Scoop on Healthcare Reform). And while there is no guarantee that the bill that was recently signed will ultimately go forward in its present form, here is a useful graphic to give you an overview of […]
Medical Practice Management Trends
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a proposed outline for Meaningful Use criteria, in accordance with EMR implementation provisions under the Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. These specify some of the guidelines by which physicians […]
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There are many benefits associated with having a computer office network, regardless of whether you are ready to implement electronic medical records (EMR) or not. For example, what may begin as a helpful suggestion from an employee can blossom into a practice-wide tool which can improve overall productivity. ProtoQue is a program which was developed […]
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“There is No Obamacare” – Cecil Wilson, MD, President-Elect of the American Medical Association Members of the Marion County, Florida, Medical Society and their guests were treated to a special treat. The guest speaker was Cecil Wilson M. D., the President-elect of the AMA. And the quotation above is how he describes the current healthcare […]
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Unless you have been hiding in a cave, you can’t help but to get drawn into the debate on healthcare reform. Unfortunately, most of the time it is not so much a debate as it is a shouting match.