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As the HITECH Act’s regulations go into place, healthcare practices must implement eHealth initiatives such as Electronic Health Records (EHR). Besides meeting federal requirements, EHR can, if used properly, provide many benefits for healthcare practices.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a major figure in driving improvement in the health care system and is constantly helping elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national mind frame. This year marks the 25th anniversary for NCQA, and to celebrate this legacy, they are hosting several special events throughout the year.
If you read our most recent blog on HIPAA violations, you know that employee error is one of the five most common HIPAA violations. It could be a lost electronic device or an unintentional error, but either way a breach can drastically effect your organization. Employees that work with patient data are essential to keeping your organization HIPAA compliant. From hold trainings to having a foolproof social media policy, here are 5 tips for helping your employees understand HIPAA compliance.
When it comes to procuring and maintaining your contracts with payers, there is perhaps no skillset greater to possess than that of the art of negotiation. In today’s healthcare market, there’s not only a need to be informed and competitive, but healthcare organizations need to have a very clear understanding of where they stand amid the competition.
A burnout is defined as a "loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of personal accomplishment." No profession is safe from workplace stress-- but did you know that medical professionals are more likely than people in other professions to experience a burnout?
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is on the mind of many, if not all, hospital administrators and executives. With the roll out ICD-10 and the changes to reimbursement models, new RCM solutions are becoming critical for hospitals hoping to survive through 2015.
While the myriad ways in which ACOs benefit patients and healthcare organizations have been heavily touted over the last several years, many doctors find themselves asking “Yeah – well, what’s in it for me?”
Open enrollment for health insurance under the ACA may have ended February 15, but an extra enrollment period (Special Enrollment Period) will take effect March 15 to April 15. So if you missed the deadline, you might have a few options to get coverage.
To an onlooker, it's easy to mistake a robust, high-tech hospital as a stable entity; however, hospitals face a myriad of high-pressure challenges. From juggling the changing healthcare system to the source of hospital funding, the obstacles faced by hospitals can be daunting.
