Many AMS clients who attested for “Meaningful Use” earlier this year are now receiving their first ARRA stimulus checks! A recent survey of AMS clients showed many more practices in the process of attesting while others plan to attest in 2012. All of these clients are taking advantage of their fully integrated, completely certified AMS […]
Q. What must chiropractic offices do to be prepared for the upcoming ANSI 5010 standards, electronic health records and the ICD-10? A. As you know, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to adopt required standards for covered entities to use when conducting certain […]
One of the best ways to reduce medical errors in the nation’s healthcare system is to expand the role of electronic health records medical software, investigators recently claimed. “Leading healthcare organizations are using electronic health records to address patient safety issues,” said Dean Sittig, Ph.D., co-author and professor at The University of Texas Health Science […]
Implementation of electronic health care record systems is likely to enhance communication and patient care during care transitions, particularly for older patients, according to a study published in the October issue of the AORN Journal. MONDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of electronic health care record (EHR) systems is likely to enhance communication and […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reminds physicians and other non-hospital providers that Oct. 3 is the last day for eligible professionals to begin their 90-day reporting period for the first year of Stage 1 electronic health records meaningful use incentive payments. The reporting year for eligible professionals ends on Dec. 31, and Feb. […]
Dr. Carmen Espiritu talking about American Medical Practice Management Software capabilities.
Knowledge is power, and it can also provide a significant return for the radiology specialty–to the tune of $1.5 billion, according to a September article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Many radiologists erroneously think they will not qualify for “meaningful use” incentives. While radiology as a specialty provides specific challenges […]
MEMPHIS, TN – Sharing electronic health information across every major emergency department in the Memphis, Tenn., area resulted in reduced hospital admissions, reduced radiology tests and an annual cost savings of nearly $2 million, according to a recent study conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The study was released Monday by the Journal of the […]
MONDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) — Linking doctors’ offices with pharmacies via electronic health records improves the number of patients who follow doctor’s orders on medications for chronic illnesses, a new study suggests. The research included more than 12,00 men and women who were given new prescriptions for diabetes, blood pressure or cholesterol medications over […]
Joy Wellman shares how American Medical Software has helped her grow her Medical Billing Company and provide superior reporting for her physician clients.