Search results for "Health information technology"
What do Obama's first weeks tell us about health care reform?
Searching the first 100 days of President Barack Obama's administration for clues about health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/washington.htm
1 Mar 2009
ACP resources aid the practice of medicine
ACP has resources to support internists' ability to care for patients on a daily basis, including regulatory and business factors that impact practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/acp-resources-aid-the-practice-of-medicine.htm
1 Oct 2018
Officer and Regent election results announced
Election results include the Chair-elect, Board of Regents, two new regents and the Chair-elect Designee, Board of Governors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/regents.htm
1 Mar 2011
Practice Tips: The 3 Ps of physician compensation
Performance, productivity, and profitability are the 3 components of getting paid. These elements all affect one another, so balancing them is key.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2014
Practice Tips: Is ‘secure’ texting an oxymoron or a possibility?
Electronic health communication in health care must be secure. Text messaging is not, but it's how many patients want to talk with their doctors. Consider the ramifications of a message that gets misplaced, and then consider other ways of communicating.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2014
EHR era ushers in stricter privacy, security
Offices feeling confident about HIPAA compliance now face HITECH, an increased level of demands meant to secure confidential information in a digital age. The demands have increased, and so have the penalties.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/04/hitech.htm
1 Apr 2010
Improving access key to reform, says Commonwealth Fund VP
Health care access has become a top issue in 2008.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/fourteen.htm
1 May 2008
Practice Tips: Administrators are key to running a private practice
Bring in an expert to manage shrinking reimbursement, changing regulations, and rising business costs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2014
Remote monitoring: Out of sight, right in line
Remote monitoring programs help physicians and nurses ensure continuity of care for elderly patients with chronic conditions. The goal is to catch problems early and improve self-management. Another goal: provide physician reimbursement.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/telemedicine.htm
1 Mar 2010
Getting a handle on HIPAA and HITECH
Just as practice staff adjusted to HIPAA regulations, along comes a new set of rules addressing privacy and security. More rules, more enforcement##mdash;and more penalties. Learn how to avoid mistakes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2010