by Mary Pat Whaley | May 11, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records
Most of us learn just enough about software to get done what we need done at the moment. Unfortunately, when we continue using software at the same preliminary level, we can’t get every drop of value out of the system that we’ve paid dearly for. Do...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Apr 27, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Note: See my latest post on registering and attesting for the EHR Incentive Program here. CMS has announced two national calls for attestation. Tue May 3, 2-3:30pm ET (for Eligible Hospitals) Thu May 5, 1:30-3pm ET (for Eligible Professionals) CMS is...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 10, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Electronic Medical Records, Finance, Human Resources
Staffing your office can be a daily balancing act. There’s no simple formula that one can apply to every practice because each specialty and each situation requires something different. It is very important to right-size your staffing as understaffing can cause...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 20, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Should I consider ePrescribing in 2011 if I’m not ready to install an EMR? In 2012 eligible professionals who are not successful eprescribers, based on claims submitted between January 1, 2011 ”“ June 30, 2011, may be subject to a “payment...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Jan 11, 2011 | Compliance, Electronic Medical Records, Headlines
Note: I get great pleasure in finding resources for my readers, and today I have a showstopper! Carol Flagg is co-owner of HITECH Answers and is visiting Manage My Practice to announce a free resource for eligible providers and hospitals....
by Mary Pat Whaley | Dec 28, 2010 | Electronic Medical Records, Headlines
Note: see my latest post on registering and attesting for the EHR Incentive Program here. Registration opens on January 3, 2011 for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Register as soon as possible after January 3, 2011. You can register before you have a...