The Office of the National Coordinator for Information Technology (ONCHIT) has announced the first two companies that have been authorized to test and certify EHR (electronic health records) systems, according to a report by the American Academy of Family Practice. CCHIT (The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology), one of the entities, is no big […]
Medical Practice Technology Trends
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Previously I discussed some of the terminology involved in the meaningful use rules for EMR financial incentives from the ARRA [Stimulus Bill], including the Core Set and Menu Set Objectives and Measures, and the timing of the incentive payments. For the purposes of this discussion, I am assuming that your practice is considering an official […]
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As medical practices become more advanced, staff members gain improved access to the Internet during work hours. Cyber-slacking is a well-known problem in corporations; in fact, one study found that over thirty-five percent of employees admit to using the Internet for personal surfing at work. The New York Times cited that twenty-five percent of Net […]
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From the folks of AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) comes a nice and concise overview of the final rule of the Meaningful Use provisions for electronic medical records implementation. AHIMA is one of the largest associations of health information management (HIM) professionals and was founded in 1928 – which I am pretty sure pre-dates […]
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If your medical practice accounts receivable is sapping your profitability, you may need a billing makeover. And if you’re not sure where to begin, consider enlisting the services of a company that specializes in medical billing management. Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates, a multi-specialty physician group with 43 physicians, partnered with RMK Holdings’ medical billing […]