Formal Friday: Penn Society
Pittsburgh kicked off the holiday season December 1st dressed to the nines at Penn Society, a private club downtown. We came out to connect, enjoy good food & drinks, and compete in trivia.
Formal Friday: Baristas & BBQ
Nashville kicked off the holiday season Dec. 1st with specialty coffee drinks and fruit smoothies in the morning. We continued the festivities after work at Martin’s BBQ Joint where we enjoyed food, drinks and games.
5 Reasons SaaS Will Stay Relevant in the Healthcare Market
Being in the cloud can be a scary thing, but Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model has accommodations for healthcare providers that are hard to dispute. Users connect directly to medical software and/or their EMR through an online portal and get billed by subscription fees. SaaS applications originally faced backlash for security reasons, but with more safeguards in…
The Documentation Narrative: Making Your Patient Stories Work
Being clean, clear, and concise may not be written rules for clinical documentation, but they can help you and your patients immensely. The language you choose, whether subconscious or purposeful, can display your level of care and the necessity of the aid you provide. The most effective way to prove your point is a compelling narrative, something that…
Complying with CMS’ Face-to-Face Requirements
As mandated by the Affordable Care Act, prior to certifying a patient’s eligibility for the home health benefit, a physician or a permitted non-physician practitioner (NPP) must provide documentation of a face-to-face (F2F) encounter with a patient to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the patient’s condition, and the need for home health skilled services. Despite being…
OSHA Electronic Submission as Easy as 1-2-3
The rules and regulations surrounding incident documentation, while necessary, seem to cause more trouble than the trouble you’re reporting. OSHA has discussed changing their requirements to do away with physical forms and mandate that all forms be submitted electronically. With huge changes on the horizon, take steps to stay ahead of the impending shift. With…
#ChoosePT: Living an Active Life Without Pain Medication
Net Health and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) agree that it’s time to #ChoosePT. There’s nothing we love more than to hear that a patient had a healing experience in PT. The candid story shared here, between a once reluctant client and his physical therapist, is inspiring and makes our team proud to support…
2017 in Review: Looking Back and Leaning Forward
Welcome to the last Practice Points column in 2017! It has been quite a busy year integrating the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Let’s look back at what we learned this year about MIPS and lean into using smart strategies in 2018. Looking Back: MIPS and Your Workflow Reviewing the Quality Payment Program,1 you earn a payment…