Search results for "Practice Management"
CCHIT develops tool to help ACOs achieve goals
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has developed an assessment and planning tool called the CCHIT Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Health Information Technology (HIT) Framework to help ACOs anticipate the costs and resources needed to start and maintain a successful HIT infrastructure.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/8.htm
25 Jun 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. Until now, the InternationalClassification of Diseases, TenthRevision, Clinical Modification(ICD-10) codes have been mostly a theoret-ical construct. ... FindCPS online at www.acponline.org/running_practice/practice_management/. National Coverage Determination 210.4: Smoking and tobacco use cessation counselingICD-9-CM ICD-9 diagnosis description ICD-10-CM
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/acpi-201306-coding_t2.pdf
23 May 2013
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 8 8 ACP Internist RecallsA class I ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. 8 8 ACP Internist. RecallsA class I recall of certain CADD infusion. ... A. Disha Patel is a Senior Analyst in the Department of Medical Practice in ACP’s Washington, D.C., office.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/acpi-202304-2023-changes-to-em-coding-whats-new_t2.pdf
27 Mar 2023
Flexible plans for ICD-10 implementation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allow for flexibility in the claims auditing and quality reporting processes while the medical community gains experience using the new ICD-10 code set.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2015
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes increase pay-ments to internists by 4% to 5% overlast year, an estimated total payment ofmore than $11 billion. ... The bulk of thisincrease (3%) comes from the new transi-tional care management codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/acpi-201301-coding_t1.pdf
3 Jan 2013
Tackling gender disparities from the ground up
The WEL (Women's Wellness Through Equity and Leadership) Program is aimed at address early- to mid-career female physicians and health care leaders, with the goals of providing networking and education regarding leadership skills and other support mechanisms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/09/tackling-gender-disparities-from-the-ground-up.htm
1 Sep 2019
Still time to participate in PQRS for 2012
A new reporting period for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) began on July 1, and there is still time to report and qualify for a bonus payment for 2012, even if you have not already begun reporting for this year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/7.htm
14 Aug 2012
Population management for preventing the 80–20 rule
Chronic conditions require longer and more frequent visits, as well as more care coordination. Learn how to anticipate, plan for, and even prevent intensive resource use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/population-management-for-preventing-the-80-20-rule.htm
1 Oct 2018
Dismissing patients always a last resort
Stopping the physician-patient relationship can be seen as abandonment if not done properly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/dismiss.htm
1 Sep 2013
Shared visits improve access, productivity and satisfaction
Shared office visits provide groups of patients with more time with their doctors, not less, and come under the rubric of smart care. Learn how leading institutions have adopted them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/shared.htm
1 Oct 2009