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HIMSS10 in photos: Day one

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:34:36 +0000

With "meaningful use" on the mind of every HIMSS10 attendee, Mark Leavitt, MD, CCHIT chair, presented at an EHR Certification Town Hall.

Chip Means

Blumenthal unveils proposed certification rule at HIMSS10

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:31:04 +0000

David Blumenthal, MD, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, surprised a packed hall of attendees Tuesday afternoon at HIMSS10 with the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking on certification.

Blumenthal said he wasn't aware that the rule would be unveiled that day, but as hundreds gathered to hear the latest news from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, he agreed the timing was right.

Diana Manos

Docs using mobile apps at the point of care

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:40 +0000

The introduction of a medical check list for the iPhone could be a benefit to providers as mobile technology is quickly being integrated into the care process.

Peter Waegemann, vice president of development for the mHealth Initiative, Inc. says so many health professionals have started using smartphones to help administer better care that some say they "don’t know how colleagues manage without them."

Kyle Hardy

Panel proposes reducing meaningful use measures

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:56:19 +0000

Members of a federal health IT advisory group last week proposed to relax the number of measures that would be required for healthcare providers to demonstrate "meaningful use" of electronic health record systems.

The Health and Human Service Department's meaningful use workgroup crafted an approach members said strike a "middle ground" between too few and too onerous a set of measures of meaningful use necessary to qualify providers for financial incentives under HHS's health IT adoption plan.

Bernie Monegain

HHS, DOL announce regional extension center, HIE and HIT training grants

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:03:00 +0000

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis announced Friday nearly $1 billion in grant awards for regional extension center, health information exchange and healthcare IT training.

The funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will go toward advancing healthcare IT, training workers for healthcare IT jobs and helping to make healthcare IT available to more than 100,000 healthcare providers, according to Sebelius.

Bernie Monegain

Fast Company selects top innovators in healthcare

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:29:09 +0000

GE, athenahealth, and Sermo are among the top 10 innovative healthcare companies named by Fast Company. Kaiser Permanente is the sole healthcare provider on the list.

Bernie Monegain

Top 10 health law issues for 2010

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:47:33 +0000

With 2010 bringing a heightened focus on healthcare compliance, reform efforts and enforcement, providers should be aware of the legal ramifications that surround these issues, says law expert Stephen W. Bernstein.

Bernstein, a partner at international firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP,  outlines the top ten health law issues for 2010. At number five is healthcare information technology.

1. Stark Law Self-Disclosure

Molly Merrill

CPOE challenging, but once done, physicians 'never go back'

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:15:07 +0000

Implementing a computerized physicians order entry system poses multiple challenges, with physician engagement at the top of the list.

“It is a complex and involved process,” said Leah Binder, CEO of the Washington, DC-based Leapfrog Group. “It involves a wide variety of clinical staff and you need to integrate with other systems. Also, the provider needs a CDS (clinical decision support) system that alerts physicians to potential errors, which there are a lot of.”

Kyle Hardy

White House calls for new health IT task force

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:09:21 +0000

The White House on Friday called for the creation of a government-wide task force to strengthen coordination of healthcare IT among federal agencies that hold key roles in carrying out the administration's plans for a digital healthcare system.

The plan, described in a memo from Office of Management & Budget director Peter Orzsag and Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius, sets up a way for agencies with heavy healthcare responsibilities to participate in planning healthcare IT projects set in motion by passage of the HITECH Act last year.

Mary Mosquera

KLAS questions vendor claims on HIEs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:16:49 +0000

Vendors may suggest that many successful health information exchanges have been built with their technology, but the reality is different, according to a new report from KLAS.

A small number of vendors – with Axolotl among the top – have risen to the challenge enough times to claim a proven, repeatable model, the Orem, Utah-based research firm found.

Bernie Monegain

Medisoft Transaction Solutions from SCIMedical

Our Transaction Solutions can significantly enhance your Medisoft practice management system.

  • Electronic Eligibility Services verify patient eligibility to improve collections
  • Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) service saves time by automatically posting payments
  • Electronic Claims Processing reduces rejections and collection time
  • Statement Processing improves cash flow

Electronic Claims - Shorten insurance payment time

With connectivity to over 1,200 payers, Transaction Solutions is your one solution for all your health insurance claims.

  • Sends all claims to one location with one telephone call saving you time and money

  • Checks claims for missing information, valid procedure and diagnosis codes, and payer-specific edits improving claims acceptance

  • Forwards accepted claims to the payer and sends a report to the provider on the status of submitted and rejected claims

    Why process claims electronically?

    • Claim acceptance rises as much as 30%
    • Payment time is reduced by up to 50%
    • Electronic claim services save money – they are priced below the cost of supplies and labor required to submit paper claims

    SCIMedical recommends RelayHealth EDI  (Electronic Data Interchange) for your electronic processing needs.

Statement Processing - Improve your cash flow

Eliminate the time consuming task of preparing patient statements – send your statements electronically with Statement Processing. 

  • Sends an electronic file of your statements to a processing center where your statements will be printed and mailed. Your patients will receive professional, laser printed statements, complete with individual or global messages, encouraging quick payment and improving your cash flow.

  • Reduces the labor and supply costs associated with paper statements. There is no need to stock up on forms and envelopes, there is no need to stock up on printer cartridges.

  • Uses postal software that corrects and pre-sorts addresses, ensuring your statements are properly addressed and bar coded.

    Why process statements electronically?

    Preparing patient statements is time consuming and often ends up being postponed. This delays payment and diminishes your cash flow. With Statement Processing, the work is done for you, making it easy to send statements on a regular basis.

 

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Sending new and refill prescriptions has never been easier than with e-Prescribing! With this service, you can send accurate prescriptions electronically, directly to any pharmacy, saving both you and your patients valuable time. Spend less time juggling calls to and from pharmacies, and start sending electronic prescriptions today.