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IN THIS ISSUE
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8 REVENUE CYCLE
MANAGEMENT
CONCERNS FOR
ORTHOPEDIC
PRACTICES & HOW TO
FIX THEM 8 Revenue Cycle Concerns for Orthopedic Practices
& How to Fix Them [Recording & Slides]
1.2
HOW TO DECREASE Orthopedic practices are in a time of constant
YOUR ORTHOPEDIC change with reimbursements, patient volumes,
PRACTICE’S COSTS
and elective surgeries all declining. These
2.3 changes are forcing physician practice owners to
SIX FACTORS FOR
ACHIEVING MAXIMUM
reevaluate processes and tackle inefficiencies.
ROI WHEN
IMPLEMENTING AN EHR If you missed last month's information-packed
webinar, presented by Dave Wold, CHBC,
2.4
WHAT DEFINES Chief Executive Officer, and David D'Silva,
“MEANINGFUL USE” FOR Chief Operations Officer, at Healthcare
EHRS Information Services, L.L.C., we're pleased to be able to offer it on-
demand.
Access webinar slides and recording now!
How to Decrease Your Orthopedic Practice’s Costs
Medical practice costs have risen
over 50% in the last decade, far
outweighing the Consumer Price
Index and Medicare payment rates.
More specifically, orthopedic
practices are facing declines in
patient numbers, reimbursements,
F I R T Y and elective surgeries. Physicians
are looking for ways to avoid
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2. NOVEMBER 2012
Six Factors For Achieving Maximum ROI When Implementing An EHR
Whether you decided to use an electronic healthcare record
(EHR) to increase revenue, provide a higher level of care,
or improve reporting requirements, return on investment
(ROI) is often a large concern. Purchasing a quality EHR
is a considerable investment; however there are ways to
increase your ROI.
Click here to learn more about six factors for
achieving maximum ROI when implementing an
EHR.
What Defines “Meaningful Use” for EHRs?
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is an asset to
your medical practice. We are living in an exciting time of
transition from paper medical records to an electronic
database system.
Some confusion has followed since the passage of the Health
Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
(HITECH) Act (2009), which aimed to create a nationwide
electronic database for health records.
A key value in the HITECH ACT is that electronic
communication is put to Meaningful Use. But what does this term mean?
■ Certifications for prescribing prescriptions electronically (e-prescriptions)
■ Using certified technology to exchange important health information with other providers
■ Using electronic resources for evaluation and quality control.
Now that you know what qualifies as Meaningful Use, how can you tell if you are getting it
out of your EHR system?
Click here to learn some tips on getting the most meaningful use out of EHRs
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