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2023 Healthcare Mandates
Healthcare mandates change fast, especially during a pandemic. As the coronavirus public health emergency draws to a close, your practice can expect changes to Medicare and Medicaid data collection, interoperability, and payment rule. Many Medicare policies were relaxed between 2020 and 2022, and regulations for 2023 reflect a return to business as usual. Here are […]
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How the HITECH Act Revolutionized EHRs & Healthcare
HITECH Act, the ACA, and Ambulatory Care The forward-thinking Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, signed into law in 2009, triggered a fundamental transformation in how the American healthcare industry serves its patients. Then the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in 2010, dramatically changed how America experiences its healthcare services. […]
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CMS Releases 2021 Proposed Rule for the QPP
On August 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021. The proposed rule includes updates to the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for the 2020 and 2021 performance years. Here is what you need to know about the proposed rule. Key […]
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CMS Guidance on Telehealth Encounters in eCQMs
In June 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on including telehealth encounters in electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for the 2020 and 2021 quality reporting performance periods. Here is what you need to know about this new policy as an eligible professional or eligible clinician. COVID-19 Has Increased Telehealth Use […]
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NCQA PCMH, HEDIS, & CMS QPP Policy Changes for COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed any other medical issue for weeks and will continue to do so in the coming months. Obviously, the coronavirus crisis has placed incredible pressure on all aspects of the medical system. Providers are struggling to care for those sick with the virus as well as their regular patients. Their […]
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CMS Changes for Helping with COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry and is placing caregivers and facilities under enormous clinical and financial strain. In an effort to lessen that strain and focus on patient health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued multiple directives to simplify administrative burdens and assist with reimbursement during this crisis. Since […]
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How TempDev Helps NextGen Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
All medical facilities face management issues, but ambulatory surgery centers have some unique challenges. On the positive side, these centers have transformed surgical procedures, helping patients get excellent care without a hospital stay. Patients appreciate this opportunity and are choosing it in higher numbers. In fact, 60% of all surgeries that used to be performed in a […]
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Open Orders NextGen EHR Report
Close the Order Loop with the Open Orders NextGen EHR Report Managing a medical practice grows more complicated each year. You have to keep abreast of medical advances, federal and state regulations, and reimbursement rates. Each of your providers faces ongoing challenges, including a lack of patient compliance. The practice cannot run as it should […]
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2020 QPP Year 4 Updates
When QPP began on January 1, 2017, it brought significant change to the way providers were reimbursed for services provided to Medicare patients. In the past, the emphasis was on the number of services provided to a patient via fee-for-service. That meant that providers benefited from the number of services for the patients they treated, regardless […]
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NextGen EHR Orders Management Practice Template
Manage Your NextGen EHR Orders Across All Your Patients If you’re part of a medical practice, you’re naturally busy – and sometimes, overwhelmed. That’s the nature of this industry we are all in. At the center of all the chaos and energy that surrounds your typical medical practice? All of the orders that come in […]