Search results for "Practice Management"
Patients have a right to access personal health information
Confusion exists about how and when patients can access their personal health records under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/tips.htm
1 Apr 2016
Complete version 5010 before starting ICD-10
Offices must convert to a new electronic standard format, called version 5010, befor they can implement ICD-10 in their offices. End-to-end testing must be complete by the end of the year.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2011
Keep it simple for patient portal success
Experts recommend patient portals that implement a more stripped-down approach, with the focus falling on one or two straightforward components such as streamlining appointments and filling prescriptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/keep-it-simple-for-patient-portal-success.htm
1 Apr 2018
Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 covers clinical questions
Internists working to implement best practices on complicated topics will find a wealth of advice at Internal Medicine Meeting 2016, to be held May 5-7 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/IMM.htm
1 Mar 2016
Physicians and teaching hospitals begin registering in CMS's Open Payments
Physicians and teaching hospitals must register with the Open Payments system if they want the opportunity to review and dispute data submitted by applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations (GPOs) prior to public posting on Sept. 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/7.htm
15 Jul 2014
Practice Tips: Ancillary procedures are win-win-win
There are several ways to increase practice revenue, including patient volume, better collections, or better contract rates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/03/tips.htm
1 Mar 2014
ACP can help you with the new transitional care codes
The Running a Practice section of ACP's website has detailed resources available that can help physician practices figure out the new CPT codes for transitional care management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/9.htm
18 Jun 2013
United and Aetna to continue paying consultation codes
The February issue of ACP Internist is online and coming to your mailbox
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/02/7.htm
2 Feb 2010
Tool simplifies quality measure reporting
The Physician Quality Reporting System recently switched from incentive payments for adopting it to penalties for not doing so. To avoid future penalties, use ACP's registry tool, the PQRIWizard, to fulfill the requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2013
Consider offering in-office labs
Office-based labs increase efficiency, contribute to faster diagnoses and treatment and improve satisfaction. Increased regulation and reduced reimbursement should be balanced against new technology and a greatly expanded range of tests available.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/09/cpii.htm
1 Sep 2009