Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which is okay if that’s your thing), you may not know that the 19th annual Clinical Outcomes Summit (COS) is right around the corner. Well, October 23rd isn’t exactly around the corner, but hey, we’re already almost HALFWAY through 2019, so it isn’t as far away as it seems….
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) is one of the initiatives being used to help address the growing issues with prescription drug abuse in the U.S. The definition of EPCS is in the name—it allows practitioners to write and transmit prescriptions for controlled substances electronically and permits pharmacies to receive and dispense the orders. Traditionally,…
Do you know what makes us happy at Net Health (besides having wonderful co-workers and copious amounts of coffee at our disposal)? Knowing that 14 out of 15 of the top-ranked U.S. health systems rely on a Net Health solution on a daily basis. That feels good. Let’s back up a sec for some context….
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The most premier and largest gathering of physicians and occupational and environmental (OEM) health professionals in the world recently held its yearly event, the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC), at the Disneyland hotel in Anaheim, CA. Those that attended had the opportunity to interact with like-minded peers, build connections, collaborate, learn from exhibitors and speakers,…
After taking the time to diligently document and report your Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures and activities, it is important to review your Performance Feedback Report detailing the category scores for your MIPS data submission. The scores provide you with payment adjustment information (excluding voluntary submitters) and details about measures and activities. Clinicians participating…
It’s been proven physical therapy is a safer alternative to addictive opioid medication for pain management (watch Dean’s story and how he chose PT over taking medication). However, it’s also well documented the devastating effects of controlled prescription drugs when they’re misused or abused. Initiatives have been in place to address the epidemic, but it’s…
“Just one more episode, I promise!” “It’s the 4th quarter, I can’t miss this game, no matter what!” “I can’t sleep, my head is going a mile-a-minute!” How many times have we stayed up far past our bedtimes to finish a really good movie, watch the final quarter of a crucial football game or simply…
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Quality-based payment models are on their way. The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is here and will gradually affect more clinicians as we move into 2020 and beyond. Hospital-based rehab therapists are also prepping for a pay-for-performance world. Do you know which tools will be your greatest ally? Answer: A strong outcomes management program. It’s…