MIPS stands for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, and managing this system is essential to the functioning of your healthcare practice. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), and the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), use a Quality Payment Program to promote higher-quality and lower-cost healthcare across the United States of America. The (MIPS) is the dominant quality reporting program for providers. Medicare reimburses incentives for high-performing clinicians and imposes financial penalties on low-performing clinicians. Each year the Centers for ..read more

A patient portal allows them to access their medical data instantly and connect with their healthcare providers. A survey shows that more than 50% of patients use online portals to access their data, and about 90% of doctors have implemented electronic healthcare tools. On the other hand, the US government is also encouraging the use of electronic health records, EHR, pursuant to the EHR system or practice management software feature. Patient portals can accomplish multiple tasks effortlessly. Easy to use two-way communication with an ophthalmologist’s office. Interaction between patients and ..read more

An Ambulatory Surgery Center is an operating facility that offers outpatient surgical procedures. That conveys you don’t need to stay back in the hospital and return home within a few hours of the procedure. This facility has become popular because it can expedite recovery and reduce downtime. Maintaining a healthy revenue scenario for the much sought-after ambulatory service centers largely relies on the ASC claims generated from medical billing. Why are ASC Claims Denied? Payers and ASCs are in constant disagreement. ASC centers are trying to get paid for their services on one end. On the o ..read more

According to the Centre for Disesses Control and Prevention, CDC, there are around 45 million who are using contact lenses. People can use many different methods to improve their vision. Contact lenses are one of several effective options. Contact lenses can help people see better without affecting their appearance or interfering with many sports and activities. With proper hygiene practices, contact lens wear is a safe form of vision correction. Nonetheless, many contact lens wearers are apprehensive about the safety of their chosen form of vision correction. They are reaching out to practic ..read more

Patient experience is a top priority for providers. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality defines patient experience as the full range of interactions patients have with the healthcare system, including interactions with health plans and care from doctors, nurses, and supporting staff. Patients’ experiences with the digital platform are a vital part of communication that reflects their extent of contentment, the quality of care, and their ability to build trust with providers. The entire EHR healthcare practice benefits from an intense positive patient experience. Patient-centered en ..read more

Staff shortages in healthcare are surging rapidly, affecting practices of all sizes and specializations. With dwindling candidate pools and growing needs, techniques have turned to cross-train to prevent disruptions in operations. cross-training is just a cakewalk when the right EHR and practice management software is combined. An adaptable, user-friendly system can make tasks achievable for various practice staff. With adequate training in EHR and PM to staff across different roles and functions, practices can ensure they are prepared to manage more extensive responsibilities, fill in the ga ..read more

A revenue cycle management service can help practices achieve good financial health that lays the foundation for quality patient care. But while revenue cycle management helps practices and patients, its capacity to handle responsibilities outside the business office traditionally has been limited. In such cases, revenue cycle management automation can meet the need to ask for, track, and collect revenue — while still ensuring the best care possible for patients. As technologies advance, a path has emerged for practices to automate tasks to increase revenue, decrease denials, speed up prior a ..read more

SNOMED codes are one of a suite of designated standards for use in U.S. Federal Government systems for the digital exchange of clinical health data. It is also a required standard in interoperability specifications of the U.S. Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel.  SNOMED codes are widely used within the US healthcare ecosystem and mainly in electronic health records (EHRs) as a centralized repository of medical coding. They are used to document clinical information about patients in electronic medical records. For example:  Clinical diagnosis  Signs and symptoms ..read more

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a program designed to tie payments from the US federal government to enhance quality patient care from providers across the country. There is a quality rubric that is promoted for its management by the government for the smooth and fair functioning of this merit-based system.  The MIPS is crucial for any healthcare provider planning to collaborate with the Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, which assesses the MIPS quality score before it ascertains the final payout. MIPS enables you to refine your practice and improve patie ..read more

According to Researchgate.net “Uptake of EMR is increasing, although it is significantly slower in dermatology, ophthalmology, and psychiatry.”  Although the past decade has witnessed the healthcare sector initiating technological innovation and change. Yet many ophthalmologists are holding onto their paper-based workflow processes. Though the U.S. government incentivized the shift to electronic health records through the HITECH Act, many doctors didn’t see the financial incentives as compelling enough to make the switch. Some physicians may argue that electronic health records (EHR) c ..read more