As we close out this Oncology Nursing Month, and we’re so excited to celebrate our very own Kris Lutkowski, BSN, RN, OCN-E, Senior Manager at CureMD Oncology. With 17 years of experience in oncology nursing, we’re so grateful for the expertise and compassion Kris has brought to the CureMD team. In this Q&A session, we Read more... The post Oncology Nursing Month: Q&A With Kris Lutkowski appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

More patients than ever before are showing an interest in having access to their medical records; one survey shows 92% of respondents indicating the importance of this. As a result, patient portal usage rates have steadily been increasing over time – 40% currently use them when available – though even those not yet using them Read more... The post Increase Patient Portal Usage for Greater Health Outcomes appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

According to Global MarketInsights the projected market value for healthcare revenue cycle will be over $275 billion in 2028. This staggering figure shows how vital revenue cycle management is for healthcare providers. Best practices in revenue cycle management protect profitability and operational efficiency at the back end of an organization. Consistent revenue cycles mean more financial stability for the Read more... The post 9 Ways to Improve Your Revenue Cycle Management appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Millennials have become the largest generational group in the United States. Along with this shift in demographics comes changes in experiences, attitudes and expectations, all of which have implications for varying businesses, including health care providers. A 2012 study from ZocDoc and Harris Interactive found that Read more... The post How to Care for the Millennial Patient? appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

As the transition to value-based care continues and healthcare providers experience an increase in claims denials, many are looking for new solutions for handling value-based care and fee-for-service claims. According to a recent HIMSS Analytics survey, roughly one-third of health care providers are still using a manual process to manage claim denials. “Given the complexities around Read more... The post Time to Automate your Denied Claims appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

It’s hard to believe but 3D-printing has been around since the mid-80s. Since then, we’ve seen all manner of things like pens, shoes, jewelry, and even cars, printed “out of thin air”. Perhaps the most exciting use of this technology can be seen in the healthcare industry, and as the technology advances and becomes more accessible, we will see even more Read more... The post 7 Ways 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Healthcare appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

As the healthcare industry transitions from fee-for-service models to value based approaches in an effort to tackle rising costs, revenue cycle management takes on a much greater significance. From pre-registration to collections, the dynamics of your revenue cycle depend on a myriad of key factors. Your hospital or healthcare institution may be dealing with largely Read more... The post 9 Steps to Improve Your Revenue Cycle Management appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

Too many physicians wait for their accountants to tell them if they had a good or bad year. All year long they have been busily practicing medicine, being busy means you’re doing well right?  Not necessarily. The end of the year is not the time to find out that your practice needs some administrative work.  Read more... The post You Should Never Be Disappointed at Year End appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

With the widespread transition from paper-based documents to electronic records, the entire care delivery process is incredibly streamlined and enhanced. Physicians are highly appreciative of the benefits that accrue from digital health technologies, especially Electronic Health Records (EHRs). With the widespread transition from paper-based documents to electronic records, the entire care delivery process is incredibly Read more... The post 5 Reasons Why Physicians Like EHR appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more

The coronavirus has hit the globe, with only some island nations and well-isolated areas reporting no cases. In this turbulent time, international cooperation has reached an impressive scale, bringing together doctors, businesses, healthcare software developers, and researchers to pursue a common goal. To allow much-needed clinical research, governments have softened the intricate data security policies Read more... The post Healthcare Data Security During COVID-19 and Beyond appeared first on CureMD Blog - Practice Smarter ..read more