Blog
-
0 SNOMED and MEDCIN: Hand in Hand and Toe to Toe
May 17, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.The Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is built upon the collection processes of programs such as SNOMED (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine) and MEDCIN Engine. SNOMED began over 40 years ago through a merging of ideas between the College of American Pathologists and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). MEDCIN was developed by Medicomp Systems, Inc. within the last quarter century, created through the valuable contributions of doctors, researchers, and information technologists.
Continue Reading... -
0 Examining the Cost of Implementing ICD-10 Transition
May 16, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Although many reports published estimate the cost of implementing the ICD-10 transition, a preliminary estimate by Price Waterhouse Coopers puts the nationwide estimate at $8 billion. The implementation will cost the Medicare program something in the range of $200-$220 million. According to a survey done by The Medical Group Management Association, the implementation is will cost $84,000 for small practice physicians, while large practices could be facing a price tag of up to $3 million. For health plans, depending on their size, it is likely to cost anything in the range of half million dollars to $14 million for the implementation.
Continue Reading... -
0 The Critical Role of Nurses and the Implementation of an EHR System
May 15, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Any experienced and well-seasoned physician knows the importance of the equally experienced nurse. It is often said in the medical industry that experienced nurses hold the practice together. Nurses showcase how patients should be treated, cared for and respected. A seasoned nurse is invaluable to a doctor and the medical practice.
Continue Reading... -
0 EHR Safety Concerns
May 14, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.A recent blog-fueled debate has fired up surrounding the overall effectiveness of EHR technology. While critics and supporters debate the benefits and costs of EHRs, some are talking about possible safety risks associated with the technology and infrastructure that has emerged within the past few years.
Continue Reading... -
0 Stage 2 Comments
May 11, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.As comments begin to start rolling in to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) on the Meaningful Use Stage 2 proposed rule, it is becoming clear that the state of the EHR is currently in flux. Some stakeholders are asking for more time and flexibility in meeting the regulations. Others are suggesting that the government remain steadfast in their approach to upcoming rules and deadlines.
Continue Reading... -
0 Cloud Computing vs. Virtualization
May 10, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Cloud computing and virtualization are often used interchangeably with both technologies developed to let organizations make optimum use of their resources while keeping costs down. However, the truth is that despite striking similarities between the two technologies, they differ considerably when it comes to application performance, security, costs, and scalability features. In general, virtualization is one of the fundamental technologies employed in cloud computing but it is not cloud computing.
Continue Reading... -
0 The Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program in Action
May 9, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Since the beginning of 2011, federal regulations have governed the use of electronic health record systems in the healthcare industry. The Medicaid incentive program has been put in place to ensure that medical facilities and physicians begin using EMR technology to assist their patients in a quick, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Additionally, this incentive program rewards eligible hospitals, providers and critical access hospitals for their efforts in achieving and maintaining health information technology standards within their practice.
Continue Reading... -
0 Innovating Health Practices With Practice Fusion Technology
May 8, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Practice Fusion is a company born in 2005 with the goal of creating technological solutions for every aspect of the health care industry. Improving efficiency in quality care is not just an industry standard but is a common courtesy extended to each patient that enters a medical office. To meet the evolutionary changes of medicine, Practice Fusion’s research division has begun perfecting a web-based program that increases connectivity in e-health measures.
Continue Reading... -
0 EHR Deficiencies
May 7, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, News, Spotlight, Today.Adoption of EHR technology has recently taken criticism from several studies that have called into question everything from their safety to their comprehensiveness to government’s ability to audit their effectiveness.
Continue Reading... -
0 How Small Medical Offices Best Utilize Revenue Cycle Management
May 4, 2012. Health Information Technology, Implementation, Insight, Spotlight, Today.No matter how large or small a company is managing the revenue cycle is not a simple task. Small medical offices are no different than large healthcare facilities in terms of revenue cycle phases. The process begins from the moment the patient’s appointment is scheduled until the payments are received from the insurance companies. Maximizing insurance reimbursements is as important to a small medical office as it is the large bed hospitals.
Continue Reading...
