James Hammer is the VP of Product & Program Management at Harmony Healthcare IT, where he leads a team of data migration and archiving experts charged with preserving vital information so lives may be improved. Here, he discusses how Health IT has evolved and offers his advice to practices that are shopping for EHR solutions.
Karen Blanchette is the Association Director at The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), managing membership, education, access to networks and resources, and medical office manager professional development nationally. We recently reached out to Karen to get a better understanding of the challenges facing managers of small medical practices today and the resources
Patient privacy issues pertaining to medical records have become a big topic among medical professionals since the shift to digital record keeping. The HIPAA regulations require medical practices to maintain digital patient records in lieu of hard copy records and that has some patients worried. In a study highlighted by Physician’s Money Digest, one out
Double Checking Demographics & Eligibility Verification Inaccurate or incomplete patient demographics are the number one cause for claim rejections. Insuring that thorough and accurate patient information is obtained and recorded is the second step of the revenue cycle. The following tips can empower front-office staff, optimize your patient demographic information collection—and improve patient satisfaction in
Mastering the Revenue Cycle Maze The revenue cycle used to be a cycle, not a maze. Today, it’s a critical aspect of every practice that needs insightful and careful management. Collecting the amount you’re owed, and doing so in a reasonable amount of time is imperative for the survival of your medical practice. If the
As the medical industry continues to get more and more competitive, it is essential to streamline and optimize every step of a medical practice from the front desk to the billing room. The scheduling cycle is an often overlooked step in the revenue cycle, making it a prime area for an overhaul. YellowSchedule is a
More primary care physicians are turning toward direct patient care (DPC) practice models. A DPC practice is not the same as concierge medicine, nor is it necessarily a cash-only practice. However, DPC practices can be simpler to operate—relatively speaking— than fee-for-service healthcare. By some estimates, 75% or more of patient care can take place in
It’s no secret that patient care can be tricky business, especially if you’re trying to turn a profit. When you think about it, a medical practice not only has to contend with patients of varying ages, backgrounds, and conditions, but it also has to provide affordable customer service to people who are already hurting. In
The healthcare industry continues to grapple with patient health information in the age of digital health technology. With all of the worries about identity theft these days, it’s more important than ever for business owners to protect customer data, but in the healthcare field, this concern becomes even more serious. On top of the potential
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