Appeals of claims denials surprisingly successful
Appeals of denied insurance claims from you or your patients ?frequently? are successful, according to a government review.
View ArticleEHRs giving boost to mobile personal health records
EHRs may be breathing new life into the mobile personal health record market. The mobile format encourages development of applications that allow patients to manage chronic diseases, make appointments,...
View ArticleMore best business lessons
These practice management pearls are intended to help fill in the gaps of being a better businessperson.
View ArticleEHR transition initially may raise lawsuit risk
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine says that new information systems tend initially to increase malpractice risks for physician practices, largely because of unfamiliarity with the...
View ArticleGet all of your AAFP coverage from Medical Economics
Medical Economics is attending the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) annual meeting. Learn about planned coverage.
View ArticleHIMSS: Training key EHR implementation concern, study finds
Sixty-four percent of healthcare professionals believe that achieving adoption of an electronic health record system is a roadblock to successful implementation, finds a joint survey conducted by...
View ArticleHIMSS: Health information exchange pilot to begin soon
Testing will include states, public agencies, federally funded exchanges and health information technology companies covering more than 50% of the U.S. population.
View ArticleACOs serve 14% of Americans, consultants report
More than half of the U.S. population live in localities served by accountable care organization, and almost 30% live in areas served by two or more.
View ArticleAAFP fires back on immunization coding edit
The American Academy of Family Physicians is objecting to a National Correct Coding Initiative edit that is denying payment for vaccine administration.
View ArticleParents still rely on recommendations when selecting PCPs, poll says
Most parents depend on word-of-mouth recommendations rather than online ratings for picking a primary care physicians for a child, according to a recent poll.
View ArticleDoctors: Patients should be able to update but not view full records
Physicians believe that patients should be able to update their electronic health records but should not be able to have full access to them, according to a new survey by Accenture.
View ArticleAllergy focus of new PCP organization
As an increasing number of primary care physicians treat allergies and asthma to meet patients' demand for services, a new organization has officially launched to serve them.
View ArticleACO success will be aided by population health definition, researchers argue
Accountable care organizations aim to control healthcare costs, enhance quality in healthcare, and improve population health. But what does "improving population health" really mean? This is the...
View ArticleLegislation would change Medicare recovery audits
The Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2013, introduced to Congress today, is designed to address critical operational problems that exist with the Medicare recovery audit program and ensure that...
View Article50% of offices to use EHRs by year-end: HHS
The government wants to accelerate health information exchange and “build a seamless and secure flow of information to help transform the healthcare system” this year. The government wants to...
View ArticleAMA: ‘Void’ exists in prompt pay law
The American Medical Association has filed a brief in federal court in support of a Georgia law that was created to curb “unfair business practices” by companies that pay medical bills.
View ArticleACP issues social media guidelines
The American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards have released a policy paper to help physicians protect patient interests and be professional in online settings.
View ArticleJobs outlook remains bright for primary care physicians
The hospitals and group practices that are looking to hire doctors are recruiting with a sense of urgency.
View ArticlePhysician practices must report PQRS data this year to avoid 2015 penalty
Physicians who fail to report quality data this year through the federal government's Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program will be docked 1.5% of of their Medicare reimbursements in 2015.
View ArticleEHRMagic gets certifications revoked by ONC
In an unprecedented move, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has revoked the certifications of two electronic health record (EHR) systems that had been...
View ArticleICD-10 deadline solid, CMS says
Medicare implementation of ICD-10 is on track for the October 2014 compliance date, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will continue to work in partnership with industry to assist all...
View ArticleTop 15 must-have apps for medical practices
From apps to help patients track their wellness to disease research and clinical information at the tap of an icon, here are peer-recommended apps to download today.
View ArticleVermont moving toward single-payer system
While Congress and the courts struggle over the future of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, Vermont is moving toward a single-payer healthcare system.
View ArticleMore physicians to choose employment over independent practice
A majority of physicians believe more doctors will choose employment over independent practice in the next two to three years, according to a new study by ModernMedicine.com and McKesson.
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