Search results for "Practice management"
Positioning your practice for alternate payment models
Now is the time to begin getting ready for the new Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 payment system, which will shift payment to a value-based model to reflect both the quality and efficiency (cost) of the care provided to a patient population.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2016
ACP and WellPoint provide free access to Medical Home Builder 2.0
ACP and WellPoint are collaborating to provide free licensed access to Medical Home Builder 2.0 to physician practices in 14 states that participate in WellPoint's affiliated health plan's patient-centered primary care programs, beginning in January 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/7.htm
13 Nov 2012
Physician & Practice Timeline helps physicians track key requirements and opportunities
ACP has launched Physician & Practice Timeline: Professional Requirements & Opportunities, a valuable online tool to help physicians stay on top of important dates and track deadlines for a variety of regulatory, payment, educational, and delivery system changes, requirements and opportunities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/11/7.htm
11 Jun 2013
Positioning your practice for a new payment system
In 2019, new Medicare incentive programs take effect. There will be 2 avenues from which to choose: participation in an alternate payment model or the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2016
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
Managing risk: a little attention equals a lot of prevention
Things to do in DC while you're at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/nine.htm
1 Apr 2008
Assess your ability to comply with version 5010 requirements
The pressure is on to switch to version 5010, and the process will require identifying changes, testing transactions and minimizing disruptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/06/coding.htm
1 Jun 2011
Improving access tops list of small-office tips
Every internal medicine practice has its own unique set of problems and strengths.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/eight.htm
1 Jun 2008
Capital location inspires political theme for annual meeting
Washington, D.C., is lending not just a location but also a theme to many of the offerings at Internal Medicine 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/fourteen.htm
1 Apr 2008
Helping Medicare patients save money on their medications
The cost of medications can be a significant barrier for many patients who are on a fixed income or who might be taking multiple, sometimes expensive drugs. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans might provide a solution for your patients, and there are tools to help with the enrollment process.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2015