Is It Time to Replace Your EHR?
With time, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have evolved dramatically. If you, as a practitioner, are using an older EHR system, then it may be time to replace your software. The new EHR systems have helped practices to cut costs, increase efficiency, and improve patient care, in addition to being more user-friendly and offering customization capabilities.
Millions of Americans Could Lose ACA Subsidies
Trouble on the Horizon? Yet another provision of the ACA, this one concerning ACA subsidies, is under scrutiny, this one could change health insurance as we know it. A case which has become the topic of discussion as of late is Halbig v. Burwell. This is one of four currently flowing through the appeals process, […]
Why The U.S. Healthcare System Ranks Worst in The Developed World
The Commonwealth Fund released a report this week that revealed that the U.S. Healthcare System performs the worst- across the board – compared to other healthcare systems in the developed world.
3 Steps for Successful EHR Implementation
Lately there have been a number of changes in the healthcare industry that are targeted to provide quality healthcare to patients. Adapting to these changes is critical to the viability and profitability of your medical practice.
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Implement Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
If you haven’t adopted the electronic health record system, then now is the final call to do it. The government has announced July 1, 2014 deadline for physicians to implement EHR system or they will penalized beginning in 2015.
Through implementation of electronic health records, physicians will be able to have complete access to comprehensive and accurate information, which will enable them to provide improved and quality medical care to patients. According to government statistics, providers using the EHR system have reported:
•94% physicians said with EHR patient records are available every time
•88% report EHR benefits clinical procedures of practice
•75% providers reported improved patient care
Picture of Mental Health (infographic)
The number associated with mental illness in the Unites States are staggering, mind-boggling. The supply and demand for mental health services is completely off kilter. As we are aware, there is a national shortage of physicians, and an even shorter supply of psychiatrists. The need for mental health diagnosis and treatment is soaring, in part due to Medicaid expansion and in part due to the stigma which has been associated with mental health diminishing somewhat.
3 Collection Leverage Strategies | Maximizing Bad Debt Collections
The best bad debt collection strategy utilizes three leverages, which “motivate” patients to pay a delinquent bill.
1. Independent Third-Party | Collection Leverage
The first is the involvement of an independent third-party. Collection agencies create a situation where the debtor may or may not know what the collection agency is going to do to collect the debt. I call this the threat of the unknown. This creates an environment, which motivates some account holders to resolve their debt quickly and amicably.
Physician Compensation 101: How Doctors Get Paid
The U.S. Healthare System is moving toward unifying physician compensation methods, but we’re not there yet. If you’ve ever tried to understand all the various methods by which doctors are paid in the U.S. and found yourself completely and utterly baffled, you’re not alone. Here’s a handy guide to help you understand the various methods by which physicians can be paid.
Get Your Yearly Health Screenings, Earn an iPhone? Are Healthcare Incentive Programs On The Way To U.S. Healthcare?
A study done by Harvard Medical School, published this week, looked at a private, South African hospital that has been experimenting with incentive programs to improve patient health outcomes. Could something like this ever work in a U.S. Hospital?
Happy Fourth of July From BHM Healthcare Solutions
From BHM Healthcare Solutions to you…..We Wish You a Happy Fourth of July! About BHM Healthcare Solutions: BHM is a national consulting firm, established in 2002, that helps organizations realize clinical, operational, and fiscal improvements that positively impact the provision of care. We work with hospitals, payers, government and providers. Our extensive network of […]
Top 8 ACA Delays |Blatantly Illegal or Temporary Courses of Action?
With so many ACA delays thus far, is the ACA really what we bargained for? Should the President have the authority to delay ACA provisions at his discretion or is it his duty to uphold the law as written?
The Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010 with provisions becoming effective over several years, many of which have been delayed.
Why the ACA delays?
•Limited resources for implementing the law
•The need to prioritize limited resources
•Technological limitations, such as the “glitches” in the computer systems as they related to the healthcare exchanges
•Complaints from various quite vocal groups, both political and non
•Undue hardships placed on employers and / or employees
•Additional time and / or funding required to comply
•Tax and reporting requirements
•Political reasons
