Practice Management Systems 
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The Road Ahead: What if Gastroenterologists Were Accountable for Preventing Colorectal Cancer?
Gastroenterologists traditionally have focused on providing high-quality colonoscopy in response to primary care physicians' referral of patients needing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. As we travel down the Road towards “Accountable” Care and clinical integration, we (gastroenterologists) are increasingly becoming members of a team that is responsible for reducing CRC incidence and mortality for a population of patients. As Lee and his colleagues have forcefully demonstrated in this month's article, an organized approach to CRC screening using both colonoscopy and stool-based testing can result in extraordinarily h...
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - February 21, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jeffrey K. Lee, Theodore R. Levin, Douglas A. Corley Tags: Practice Management: The Road Ahead Source Type: research
Teleneurology applications: Report of the Telemedicine Work Group of the American Academy of Neurology
Conclusions:
Teleneurology is an effective tool for the rapid evaluation of patients in remote locations requiring neurologic care. These underserved locations include geographically isolated rural areas as well as urban cores with insufficient available neurology specialists. With this technology, neurologists will be better able to meet the burgeoning demand for access to neurologic care in an era of declining availability. An increase in physician awareness and support at the federal and state level is necessary to facilitate expansion of telemedicine into further areas of neurology. (Source: Neurology)
Source: Neurology - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Wechsler, L. R., Tsao, J. W., Levine, S. R., Swain-Eng, R. J., Adams, R. J., Demaerschalk, B. M., Hess, D. C., Moro, E., Schwamm, L. H., Steffensen, S., Stern, B. J., Zuckerman, S. J., Bhattacharya, P., Davis, L. E., Yurkiewicz, I. R., Alphonso, A. L., Fo Tags: All Movement Disorders, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Models of care, All Practice Management, All Education CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Source Type: research
Rocklin company merges to become Quatris Health
A small Rocklin-based business has merged with a Texas-based company to form Quatris Health, allowing both companies to expand sales of a practice management and electronic medical record software system developed by GE Healthcare into new territories.
Combined, the companies now have more than 1,000 customers.
“Our cloud service offering houses over 18 million (individual patient) medical records,” said Pete Baichtal, president of sales and marketing at the new Quatris Health.
Alliance Healthcare… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - January 28, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Melanie Turner Source Type: research
Year in review 2012: Asthma and COPD
Asthma and COPD continue to have considerable impact on disease burden and mortality world‐wide. Early diagnosis still remains a challenge, with low uptake of spirometry in many countries. Implementing best practice management for airways disease is a critical goal for health care systems – the management now includes pharmacological and non‐pharmacological approaches to the lung disease, as well as recognition and treatment of comorbidities. Finally the pathogenesis of airways disease continues to be fertile field of investigation, in order to better prevent disease, slow progression, and identify relevant biomarker...
Source: Respirology - January 15, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ian A Yang, Fanny Wai‐san Ko, TK Lim, Robert J Hancox Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research
AthenaHealth buys Epocrates for $293M
AthenaHealth, a provider of cloud-based EHR and practice management software, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Epocrates, a popular mobile medical app provider, for about $293 million in cash. Epocrates agreed to the offer, which was specifically $11.75 per share, a 22 percent premium over Epocrates closing price last Friday. Piper Jaffray & Co. and [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - January 7, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Dolan Tags: Uncategorized acquisitions athenahealth Epocrates Epocrates Drug Reference app mergers mobile health acquisitions mobile health deals Source Type: news
Trends in a changing vascular practice environment for members of the Society for Vascular Surgery
Conclusions: The current workforce is predominately male and works FT; one-third is between the ages of 50 and 59 years. Younger VS (age 40 hours of patient care per week than are FT employed VS. Longitudinal surveys of SVS members are imperative to help tailor educational, training, and practice management offerings, guide governmental activities, advocate for issues important to members, improve branding initiatives, and sponsor workforce analyses. (Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - December 18, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Mika A.B. Matthews, Bhagwan Satiani, Joann M. Lohr Tags: Practice management Source Type: research
EHR Rankings Suggest 'Epic' ShakeoutEHR Rankings Suggest 'Epic' Shakeout
Epic dominates the EHR ratings, with Athenahealth doing the same with practice management software, in the 2012 Best of KLAS Awards. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Impact of breast cancer CME: Physician practice pattern, knowledge, and competence assessments
Conclusion: The results suggest the education of providers on the most currently available clinical trial results and peer discussion of how to optimize translation of this information into patient care increases breast cancer provider knowledge and competence. Breast cancer CME plays an important role in improving the care of patients and practice of medicine.Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-14-05. (Source: Cancer Research)
Source: Cancer Research - December 17, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Haas, M., Heintz, A., Stacy, T. Tags: Poster Session 6 - Treatment: Treatment - Other Source Type: research
USMD Holdings Expands Executive Management Team
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building upon the successful transition to a publicly-traded, innovative, integrated health system, USMD Holdings today announced a new management structure designed to support the company's long-term growth. Gary L. Rudin has been named president and chief operating officer and will oversee the areas of physician practice management, outpatient services, hospital division, human resources, communications and marketing, information technology, and strategic planning. In addition, Karen Kennedy will assume the newly established role of chief development officer and focus on...
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - December 12, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Relative Incidence of Inherited White Matter Disorders in Childhood to Acquired Pediatric Demyelinating Disorders
In this study, ICD-9 codes were used to estimate relative incidence rates and descriptive statistics of leukodystrophies, other genetic leukoencephalopathies and acquired demyelinating disease among children residing in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Children being treated at US children's hospitals between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2009, for acquired demyelinating disease or genetic white matter disorders were captured using the Pediatric Health Information System and the Physician Practice Management system and validated with local electronic medical records. Comparisons were made between genetic white m...
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - December 1, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Adeline Vanderver, Heather Hussey, Johanna L. Schmidt, William Pastor, Heather J. Hoffman Source Type: research
MU Medical Utilizes ClearDATA Healthcare Cloud Platform to Provide Nationwide Billing Services
ClearDATA Networks, Inc., a healthcare cloud computing platform and service provider, today announced that MU Medical Management, an Arizona-based, practice management and medical billing services provider, is hosting its Vitera Intergy EHR/Practice Management software on ClearDATA’s (Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases)
Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - November 14, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: Arizona ClearDATA Networks Inc. computing MU Medical Management PHOENIX United States Source Type: news
The four critical drivers of healthcare reform.
This article will discuss the four critical drivers of the value-based payment model and examples of the metrics used to measure them in the Affordable Care Act.
PMID: 23373152 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM)
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - November 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Cassatly MG Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Ten tips for successful electronic health records deployment.
This article provides 10 practical tips to ensure a successful EHR system deployment an circumvent EHR land mines.
PMID: 23373165 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM)
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - November 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Gasch A Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Utilizing patient portal functionality within an EMR system.
Abstract
Medical practices nationwide are in the process of implementing and perfecting their newly acquired electronic medical record (EMR) systems. The key to a successful EMR implementation is understanding and optimizing its features once the system has been purchased. The author of the article shares his experience with Implementing an EMR system, specifically the patient portal technology, and how its use has helped the practice capitalize on its investment.
PMID: 23373157 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM)
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - November 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Louiselle P Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Mining EHR and PM Data to Improve Outcomes, Financial Success
Most practices don’t use data that’s available through EHRs, practice management systems, and other technology to their advantage. Here’s how. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 23, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
Vitera launches iPad EHR products
Electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software company Vitera (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 22, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
North Dakota practice moves to electronic records
Mid Dakota Clinic, a multi-specialty practice serving Bismarck, N.D. and neighboring rural regions, announced today it will be joining the burgeoning number of office-based practices that have implemented an electronic health record (EHR) system to spur better practice management and care coordination across its clinics.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 18, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Erin McCann Tags: Online Only Bismarck Erin McCann Meaningful Use Mid Dakota Clinic Mid Dakota Clinic PrimeCare North Dakota Physician Practices & Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records ICD-10 Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Miami Children’s Hospital Selects CareCloud’s Cloud-based Revenue Cycle Management Service
CareCloud, a provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic healthcare record (EHR), revenue cycle management and medical billing software and services, today announced that Miami Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s leading providers of pediatric healthcare, will deploy CareCloud’s cloud-based revenue cycle management service offering, Concierge, to its owned physician network, comprised of approximately 200 pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - October 8, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: CareCloud Florida Miami Miami Children Miami Children’s Hospital South Florida The hospital Source Type: news
Florida International University and CareCloud Partner to Provide Health Informatics Students Access to CareCloud Charts, Its National Electronic Health Record Platform
The Chief Technology Officer of CareCloud, a Miami-based provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic healthcare record (EHR), revenue cycle management and medical billing software and services for medical practices, headed back to school at Florida International University (FIU) the other day. Tom Packert showed up for class in the Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management Systems program, but not as a student.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - October 1, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: CareCloud FIU Florida Florida International University Miami Tom Packert Electronic Health Records Source Type: news
E-health blood pressure control program.
Abstract
Both technological and human factors design requirements for integration of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) into a patient centered medical home (PCMH) model primary care practice are described. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension were given home blood pressure (BP) monitors, and after a three-month run-in period introduced to either a high-tech only (HBPM connectivity to personal health record and tailored Web portal access) or a high-tech/"high-touch" (high-tech solution plus patient navigator [PN]) solution. Features of the Web portal included: BP graphing function, traffic-light feedback syst...
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - September 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Ahern DK, Stinson LJ, Uebelacker LA, Wroblewski JP, McMurray JH, Eaton CB Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
M-health: the union of technology and healthcare regulations.
Abstract
As healthcare continues to become technology-based, so too does the potential for increased governmental regulation of mobile health (m-health). "M-health" is a broad term that applies to hardware or software that is mobile and delivers healthcare wirelessly. M-health includes consumer- and provider-oriented medical applications (apps), such as weight monitoring apps, and medical devices, such as glucose meters, that send health information back to the provider. It is important for anyone entering the field of mobile healthcare, whether developing apps, providing remote medical care, or simply investing in...
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - September 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Silberman MJ, Clark L Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Meaningful use stage 2 final rule issued by federal government
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology have released the final requirements for your exchanging health information with colleagues
and increasing patient online access through your electronic health record system to receive federal incentive
payments. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - August 23, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
Why some medical schools don't teach students how to use EHRs
A lack of educational mandate is one reason that many medical schools do not teach their students how
to use electronic health record (EHR) systems, even though use of the systems is increasing in the practice of
medicine. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - August 22, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
Lone Star MSO partners with CareCloud to offer cloud-based software and services to Texas physicians
CareCloud, a leading provider of web-based practice management, electronic healthcare record (EHR), revenue cycle management and medical billing software and services, today announced that it has partnered with Lone Star MSO, the leading medical practice management services organization in Texas, to offer CareCloud's cloud-based software and services to medical practice clients.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - August 9, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: CareCloud Dallas Industry News Lone Star MSO Texas Trey W. Schroeder Source Type: news
Implementing a New Practice Management System
Like anything else, proper implementation of a new practice management system is focused on planning and training. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 2, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news
VSP Vision Care Hits Key Philanthropic Milestone - Provides Free Eye Care to More Than 775,000 People
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSP(r) Vision Care, the nation's largest not-for-profit vision benefits and services provider, today announced that more than 775,000 adults and children throughout the United States have received free eyecare and eyewear, as a result of VSP charity care programs.
Since 1997, VSP has invested nearly $150 million for the purpose of providing comprehensive eye exams and glasses if needed to low-income, underinsured adults and children through VSP charity care programs such as Sight for Students(r) and VSP Mobile Eyes(r). Additionally, VSP supports communities across...
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - August 2, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Chiropractic EHR vendor ChiroTouch debuts three iPad apps
ChiroTouch, a San Diego-based vendor of integrated electronic health records and practice management software for chiropractors, has released three native iPad apps, two of which are intended for patient use.
One, CT Provider Interface, gives chiropractors remote access to patient records, including treatment plans, SOAP notes and images.
The CT Patient Intake app records patient history, demographic [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - August 2, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Neil Versel Tags: Uncategorized chiropractic health IT ChiroTouch EHR iPad apps EMR iPad apps mobile EHR apps personal health records PHR iPad apps Source Type: news
The Business of Health Care Reform
Since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, it is unusual to go a day without hearing or seeing information on health care reform. Although there is increasing discussion and legislation on health care delivery, the focus for providers appears to be on quality and cost of care. Regardless of any future legislative changes or legal challenges, it is safe to say that “the cat is out of the bag,” that there will be a greater emphasis on defining and measuring the value of health care. As a result of this, there is an ever increasing momentum to change from a pay for procedure model of care...
Source: PM and R - August 1, 2012 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Gregory M. Worsowicz Tags: Practice Management Source Type: research
Westwind Health Services Select iPatientCare Cloud EHR, Practice...
iPatientCare is a Cloud based Unified System that integrates Meaningful Use certified EHR, Practice Management, and Patient Portal that helps physicians’ offices achieve better outcomes at lower...(PRWeb July 25, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/7/prweb9725511.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 27, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Identifying factors associated with experiences of
coronary heart disease patients receiving structured
chronic care and counselling in European primary
care
Conclusions:
Patients' perceived quality of care varies. However, good practice management andorganisation of care were positively reflected in patients' assessments of receiving structuredchronic illness care. This highlights the importance of integrating patient experiences intoquality measurements to provide feedback to health care professionals. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - July 27, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sabine LudtJan van LieshoutStephen CampbellJ RochonDominik OseT FreundMichel WensingJoachim Szecsenyi Source Type: research
Doctors Access selects CareCloud to launch new practice management solution for physician network
CareCloud, a leading provider of web-based practice management, electronic healthcare record (EHR) and medical billing software and services, today announced that Doctors Access, Inc., a nearly 20 year old practice management company and a division of iPractice Group, has entered into a unique partnership with CareCloud.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - July 26, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: CareCloud chiropractic Doctors Access Inc. Industry News iPractice Group Inc. Miami Nashville Tennessee Source Type: news
AOA opposes ICD-10, supports EHR interoperability, telemedicine
ICD-10, practice ownership, electronic health record system interoperability, and telemedicine were
among the subjects on the minds of osteopathic physicians as they gathered for an annual meeting. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - July 26, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
HIMSS: Online tool determines financial effect of ICD-10
Wondering what effect the new coding system could have on your practice's bottom line? A professional
organization introduces a handy tool for forecasting your finances. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - July 11, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
The International Classification of Public Health Nursing Practices - CIPESC®: a pedagogical tool for epidemiological studies
A CIPESC® é um instrumento de trabalho do enfermeiro em Saúde Coletiva, que visa apoiar a sistematização de sua prática assistencial, gerencial e de investigação. É também, instrumental pedagógico potente para a formação e qualificação de enfermeiros comprometidos com o SUS. No ensino das doenças transmissíveis, o uso da CIPESC® auxilia a análise sobre as intervenções, ao estimular o raciocínio clínico e epidemiológico do processo saúde-doença e das necessidades de saúde dos indivíduos, famílias e grupos sociais. Com o propósito de desenvolver recursos didáticos para graduação de enfermagem...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - July 8, 2012 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Acumen nEHR adds practice management system to create a complete clinical and financial system for nephrology
Health IT Services Group (HITSG) announces the acquisition of the eRenalMD practice management system, which will be integrated with the Acumen nEHR clinical tool.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - June 7, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Staff Tags: eRenalMD LLC Health IT Services Group Industry News Medicare Nashville Tennessee Source Type: news
SuccessEHS acquired Integrated Physician Systems
SuccessEHS has acquired Integrated Physician Systems, an Orlando, Fla.-based health care professional services firm.
IPS offers revenue cycle management, business services and strategic advisory and consulting services. Birmingham's SuccessEHS offers electronic health record, practice management and billing services for the health care industry.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
IPS will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of SuccessEHS and will retain its Orlando offices, as well as all... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 4, 2012 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Billions wasted on incentive payments that fail to motivate physicians
Three-fourths of physicians eligible for incentive payments don?t even know it, a recent report says.
Here are four ideas to fix the system?and revolutionize pay-for-performance. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - May 31, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
Web-based tool offers healthcare system metrics, patient demographics
A new Web tool developed by the federal government offers you a detailed view of the nation?s
healthcare system. See how you could use it to get to know your patients better. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - May 31, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
EHR advice from physicians: Reaching meaningful use in 2012
Prior experience with practice management software can make for a more informed transition to an EHR
system, as one Wisconsin family physician found out. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - May 25, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Endo shareholders OK name change
Shareholders at drug maker Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. in Chadds Ford, Pa., have approved a slight name change for the company.
The company (NASDAQ:ENDP) said the new name, Endo Health Solutions Inc., reflects a new structure with four operating segments:
"AMS, a developer of innovative medical devices; Endo Pharmaceuticals, a provider of branded pharmaceuticals; HealthTronics, a provider of medical services, including practice management software, laboratory solutions and medical records... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 24, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research
Penalties for ICD-10 stragglers?
If one HIT group has its way, you could be punished for failing to implement the coding system in
time. Learn who says arguments for delays don?t hold water, and why. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - May 16, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
Use, misuse, and underuse of work relative value units in a vascular surgery practice
Health care reform is forcing “alignment” between hospitals and physicians. The acceleration of employment of physicians by hospitals is bringing into focus contractual terms where compensation is tied to clinical productivity. Physician productivity is being almost entirely defined by work relative value units (WRVUs). However, vascular surgeons may bring value to a health system in ways that are unique and separate from clinical revenue as measured by WRVUs. Incentives for physicians should also be tied to behaviors that are desired, such as quality of care, efficiency, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction scores, ...
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 14, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Bhagwan Satiani Tags: Practice management Source Type: research
Is software the solution to your ICD-10 woes?
Here?s how computer-assisted coding programs could help your ICD-10 implementation plan. (Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management)
Source: Medical Economics - Practice Management - May 3, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: research
Physician-hospital relationships: from historical failures to successful "new kids on the block".
Abstract
Trends in healthcare reveal that increasing numbers of physicians prefer to work directly with hospitals-whether through employment models, new or revived partnership structures, or other such "deals". Meanwhile, hospital executives are vigorously seeking ways to create win-win arrangements that satisfy both parties-models that will ensure medical coverage for the hospital, along with revenue gains and cost savings when possible. Add to this a competitive environment, physician shortages, and high regulatory activity and healthcare reform, and the path to clinical, operational, and financial viability in t...
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - May 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Payton B Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Use HCAHPS as a motivator to reenergize your five-star program, and make it personal.
This article shows the aligned incentives of hospitals and physicians to enhance patient perceptions of their care experience, provides an overview of the HCAHPS concept for physicians, and discusses using HCAHPS as an opportunity to further individual and group practice five-star goals. The current healthcare environment, with its focus on quality and outcomes and patient perception, provides an incentive for physicians and other healthcare professionals to make five-star service personal.
PMID: 22834185 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM)
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - May 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Saxton JW, Finkelstein MM Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
The impact of scheduling policies on surgical clinical access.
We present a simulation model that features a single surgeon who splits his available time between a clinical office and surgery. Using a first-come, first-served queuing discipline, the model allows us to investigate how clinical access responds to surgeons' time allocation policies, patients' office visit frequency, access priority rules, frequency of emergencies, surgery length, and other factors. We demonstrate through simulations that linear functions oversimplify how patients' wait times increase as demand approaches capacity. There is a critical access point at which loss of new patients occurs. Around the critical ...
Source: The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM - May 1, 2012 Category: Practice Management Authors: Baugh R, Li Y Tags: J Med Pract Manage Source Type: research
Cloud-Based EHR Software operates on Android smartphones.
Source: ThomasNet Content: “Integrating with eCareSoft’s Cirrus(TM) ONC-ATCB Certified Complete Inpatient-Hospital EHR, Nimbo(TM) for Android provides practice management, electronic health record, and e-prescribing solution for single or multiple physician clinics. From mobile device, physicians can view patient appointments, respond to messages, approve orders, review vitals, and refer patient to hospital or specialist. Encryption technology safeguards [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - April 29, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Cloud smartphone Source Type: news
Quality Systems acquires Matrix Management Solutions
Quality Systems, Inc. announced Wednesday its acquisition of North Canton, Ohio-based Matrix Management Solutions, a deal officials say will bolster the growth of its NextGen Practice Solutions technology.
Matrix Management Solutions is a value-added reseller for NextGen Healthcare, a subsidiary of Quality Systems. It has provided revenue cycle management (RCM) services, healthcare IT and support for NextGen technology to its clients since 1998.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - April 25, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Dell Irvine Matrix Management Solutions Mike Miliard NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Solutions Ohio Practice Management Partners Quality Systems Inc. Physician Practices & Ambulatory Care Vendors Financial/Reven Source Type: news
NextGen Healthcare selected by Minnesota Eye Consultants to aid in enhancing clinical care through automation
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems,LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced an agreement with Minnesota Eye Consultants to deploy NextGen® Ambulatory EHR and NextGen® Practice Management across its enterprise. The renowned ophthalmology group joins a growing number of eye clinics currently served by NextGen Healthcare, including more than 500 ophthalmology practices nationwide, representing more than 52 percent of the market.
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Source: Healthcare IT News Press Releases - April 20, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Industry News Release Tags: healthcare information systems Industry News Laser Minnesota Minnesota Eye Consultants NextGen Healthcare Information SystemsLLC. Quality Systems Inc. surgery Source Type: news
