New CMS 1500 Claim Forms and ICD-10 Deadlines Approach
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With the scope of the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and multiple deadlines approaching, it is imperative for practices to begin looking into ensuring their software and employees are prepared for the required…
Why Doctors Must Discuss Costly Treatment Before Patients Receive Bills
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A $1,000 bill for a $30 Pap smear test. A $55,000 bill for out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer treatments. A patient who loses her home because of astronomical medical expenses. All true accounts of the reality facing patients and all…
Start ICD-10 Success With The Data You Already Have Now
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ICD-10 Success
There are plenty of unknowns when it comes to the ICD-10 transition and what it takes to have ICD-10 success. Who will be ready? Who won’t get there in time? What will it mean if organizations can’t code… (continue reading…
HHS introduces Meaningful Consent For Patient Engagement
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HHS introduces Meaningful Consent
Meaningful use is no longer the only “meaningful” program administered by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). HHS introduces Meaningful Consent site to educate healthcare organizations……
E-prescribing Continues Growth Among Docs
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Today, eight of every 10 doctors in Michigan send patient prescriptions to the pharmacy electronically.
The increased adoption of technology in the health care industry furthers the trend of recent years as doctors look to cut down on…
HHS, ONC Develop Strategy To Accelerate HIE, Interoperability
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Interoperability
Health information exchange (HIE) is critical to the success of EHR adoption and meaningful use, says the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), which is trying to drive HIE towards… (continue reading article at EHR…
Sensitivity of E-Health Data Not Used In Care – A Low Concern For Patients
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E-Health Data
Patients whose e-health data is used for secondary purposes aside from their own care aren’t terribly concerned with the sensitivity of such information, but are interested in why the information is used, according to research…
What Doctors Are Saying About AMS
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Doctors and practices across the nation continue to choose AMS as their #1 choice for software solutions! Doctors are saying AMS is the greatest value in the industry due to our friendly, 100% USA based technical support and our amazing,…
New FAQs Clarify More EHR Meaningful Use Measures
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has added five new Frequently Asked Questions related to health information exchange and public health reporting requirements under the electronic health records meaningful use program, and…
What the Most Common ICD-9 Codes Become in ICD-10
EHR Health Care News, Electronic Medical Records Blog, News BlogThe 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) is getting closer, and some physician concerns are becoming more concrete. Will it be difficult to get the codes right? Will including the new elements required in coding…