The advantage of using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) goes beyond just making your records electronic. EMRs are not just conversion of paper-based records but essentially the aim is to inexpensively provide care to the individuals in need. Let’s have a look into what EMRs have to offer and how physicians and other healthcare professionals alike […]
In a little less than a year, the healthcare industry will need to have transitioned to ICD-10. The bloggers at Athenahealth (the clever devils) have taken Halloween to prove true a healthcare industry myth: Healthcare policy doesn’t have to be boring. Rather than wait until the last minute to transition, Athenahealth’s blog team has started […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
While the changes in ICD-10 has more to offer but the challenges that exists are worth the effort. The providers and the coders too will need to comprehend the new set of codes in ICD-10, and this demands education about their practices’ coding systems. But ultimately the benefit outweighs the damage the shift will cause, […]
Electronic Medical Billing is the process of electronically submitting and following up on claims with the health insurance companies in order to receive payments for the services provided by the healthcare providers. Benefits of Electronic Medical Billing are listed as below: Hassle free management – Electronic Medical Billing is paperless which eliminates the need to […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has waited for the alignment of technology, policy, and urgency to create the perfect storm for innovation. It may almost be here.
Electronic medical billing (EMB) is a process through which healthcare providers digitally submit their patients’ bills and claims to the concerned health insurance company. The insurance company will then process each claim and will eventually pay the provider for his services. Alternatively, a claim might also be rejected owing to various reasons in which case […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
While vendors of medical billing software might be well on their way to being ready for the October 2014 ICD-10 deadline, the same can’t exactly be said for physician practices. A February survey of 260 healthcare organizations found that three-fourths of them were 25 percent or less along in the implementation process. That’s one thing […]
Given the rigors of documentation required for Meaningful Use, quality measurement, and ICD10, some organizations are adding dedicated scribes to rounding and evaluation teams.I was recently asked two questions about scribes.Does Meaningful Use allow t...