I really like coffeehouses. It’s easy to smile when I discover those clever little signs baristas tape to the tip jar. “tips welcome” “change is good” or my favorite… “do you fear change…if so, leave it here!” At this time of year, many of us spend time dreaming up and implementing change. Things to start,…
Launching into a new year brings opportunity to review the work plan created and implemented by you and your team. The underpinning for the work plan resides in the data collected within the medical record. The medical record serves as the instrument for demonstrating the clinician’s ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care. Proper…
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…
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…
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…
Clinics specialized in chronic wound care are becoming increasingly important. Medicare claims referring wound treatment are also continuing to grow. Researchers are suggesting that more steps be taken to look into wound care management and the associated costs. According to the article “In 2014, approximately 14.5% of Medicare beneficiaries were diagnosed with at least 1…
Physicians are strategic with what their work hours are dedicated to. When EHRs cause headaches and delays, this can seriously impact a doctors planning. The burden and bureaucracy of modern medicine, not to mention technological frustrations, inflict a toll on U.S. physicians and appear to be major factors influencing their intentions to reduce clinical work…
Denials are a bottom-line damaging problem for hospitals, clinics, and practices everywhere. In most cases, denials are also recoverable or preventable. To truly slow the revenue leak, healthcare businesses need to make changes to their revenue cycle management strategy (RCM). Be Preventive with Healthcare Data Analytics! To reduce denials and stay on track, identify what…
Progressive steps in diabetic research and treatment have significant correlating impacts on long-term wound management. Diabetic ulcers occur in anywhere from 14% to 24% of people suffering from diabetes as reported by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Wound care management centers have been treating diabetic patients more frequently as the rate of diabetes in America has risen…
In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in living tissue respond to and repair physical damage. Read the full article at Health News and Information