Search results for "EHRs"
Still time to apply for meaningful use hardship exception
Physicians can apply for a hardship exception that lets them avoid a potential payment penalty in 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2016
Meaningful Use hardship exemptions extended
CMS has reopened the submission period for hardship exemptions for those who will not be able to meet the Meaningful Use requirements of the EHR incentive program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/6.htm
21 Oct 2014
Meaningful use regulations released for 2015
CMS has released a new rule on the meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/07/7.htm
7 Oct 2014
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018
New reimbursement codes you can use now
Physicians can use new billing codes to garner reimbursement for online services based on time, as well as chronic care management, principal care management, and transitional care management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/new-reimbursement-codes-you-can-use-now.htm
1 Apr 2020
Dealing with the hassles of prior authorization
Prior authorization related to medications or referrals to specialty care or testing drain physician and staff time on burdensome administrative tasks instead of patient care. Practices can try some tips to mitigate some of the burdens.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/05/tips.htm
1 May 2016
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Smart watches and fitness trackers could offer a remote connection to patients, as well as a way of tracking their progress on meeting health goals. But their application depends on the patient and the physician.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/technology.htm
1 Nov 2015
ACP's ‘big tent’ advocacy agenda
ACP's advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues extends beyond partisan political debates and is meant to help physicians in their pursuit of clinical care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2017
Details define requirements for chronic care management
Billing for chronic care management requires new capabilities for electronic health records and access to the information that they contain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2015
An individual effort to smooth transitions
A multicomponent intervention to smooth hospital discharges back into primary care involved a personal visit to every hospitalized patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/an-individual-effort-to-smooth-transitions.htm
1 Sep 2017