When organizations in different business fields are seriously damaged by the relentless group of successful cyber attacks and need heavy payments to overcome the loss, what usually gets neglected is the fact that a few of the industries are more damaged than others—occasionally to an extreme level. Most often it’s the healthcare industry […]
Revenue cycle management (RCM) can be described as the procedure for dealing with claims, managing the payments and making income in the healthcare industry. It starts immediately from the time when the patient schedules an appointment and goes on until the account balance becomes zero. It comprises of different actions including inspection of […]
When an IT implementation is performed customer service is one of the main aspects to focus on particularly in the healthcare industry. Changes made in the computer systems can make the end users confused and nervous; this can push them to be frustrated eventually affecting employee satisfaction and patient care, also endangering the […]
To be successful and remain on the top, it is important to take your time and educate yourself regarding the rising trends in the ERP industry. Even if your business is developing from a start-up or you have already got it well-established, you need to realize that the ERP industry is going through […]
More or less the world has eventually turned into a “Global Village” as more people are getting connected with each other using advanced technologies like networked computerized systems. Though such technologies have made it easy to get connected, they also offer various other benefits in different fields like linking up computers for automated […]
Like many other business fields, healthcare IT is also facing the challenges of cyber threats. With every passing day, the risks of cyber attacks are taking troll endangering the healthcare industry. These attacks particularly target healthcare informatics jeopardizing patients’ data as well as their lives. No doubt the cybersecurity experts are using smart […]
Advanced technologies including mobile devices and cloud services can be very helpful to increase an organization’s productivity. Yet, it all depends on the way how you use it to your advantage. For instance, you may have the right technology but it is of no use if implemented poorly. On the other hand, you […]
Healthcare organizations, when going through their EHR software system transition, have to face many obstacles. Particularly when they participate in the Meaningful Use Incentive Program, it gets somewhat stressful. One of the most important factors for a smooth EHR transition is giving an effective EHR training to the end-users. Certainly, the trainers may […]
Under Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) law the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) used to offer increments in payments to healthcare providers for providing quality care. However, when practiced SGR had resulted in huge decreases in the Physician Fee Schedule. CMS, with the introduction of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of […]
The year 2017 had been a year of many new challenges faced by health systems, hospitals and healthcare IT professionals, and a few of these were unexpectedly familiar. It is well-said that every experience counts, it leaves a mark and it is up to us to accept even the bad ones and make […]