Medical practices require an enormous amount of outside support these days—much more than they used to. Thanks to EHRs and patient portals and the like, the IT needs of healthcare providers have skyrocketed. That is why it makes more sense for practices to use healthcare IT outsourcing. There are plenty of other tasks to be…
With so many regulations guiding how physicians practice today, it’s hard for physician groups and large healthcare systems to stand out from the competition when it comes to hiring new talent. And with a shortage of doctors in many areas of medicine, it’s more important than ever to stand out in order to acquire the…
Complexities of managing operations efficiently and effectively continue to place burdens on healthcare providers. One area set to see major expansion in the next few years is RCM outsourcing. RCM has become one of the most critical functions for healthcare providers as it requires an enormous amount of oversight. And with it becoming more difficult…
What does the average physician’s day look like? Review symptoms, decide treatment course, prescribe meds, order tests, and at the end of the day, document all of this in their EHR. As a healthcare provider, the workload never lightens. And as a physician, the primary focus should always be to provide quality patient care. When…
Last year empowered the patient to become more engaged in their own healthcare. In 2015, that will come to fruition thanks to innovative technology that is changing the face of healthcare as we know it. In their recent book, “ePatient 2015,” Fard Johnmar and Rohit Bhargava outline three themes that will be crucial in the…
Compare the healthcare landscape of ten years ago to that of today and you’re looking at two entirely different pictures. The average patient in America visits the doctor 3 times in a year, but spends more than 52 hours searching online for health information. If that’s not a sign as to how tapped in patients…
On average, the time it takes to enter a patient’s information into an EHR is about 3.5 minutes. If patient appointments average 15 minutes, that’s hardly any time left for face-to-face patient care. And certainly not enough time to engage with patients in a meaningful way. While we wait for EHRs to improve and move…
“I am tired of wasting time at the computer all day when I could be spending more time caring for my patients”. This complaint is quickly becoming more common among physicians attesting for meaningful use Stage 2, especially in independent practices. The program that began under the HITECH Act as a way to improve healthcare…
Technology has spurred both innovations and challenges for the healthcare industry. It has propelled us forward with more effective ways to care for and interact with patients. It has made many practice management tasks easier and more efficient to perform. But at the same time, technology presents a challenge for many practices that juggle the…
Tedious coding and industry changes. Backlog of claims denials. Increasing AR. These are all scary effects of a practice experiencing billing challenges. And if any of this sounds familiar, you may be considering hiring a medical billing service to help with some of the heavy lifting. Whether this is new to you or you currently…