EHR systems: Double-edged sword?
Electronic health records (EHRs) slash the costs of providing care — but who really benefits? EHRs are a major part of the Obama administration’s health care reform proposals — and the White House is...
View ArticleHow EHRs increase malpractice risk
There’s a huge push to move more practices to electronic health records. But does doing so put a practice at greater risk of a malpractice suit? One recent report says yes. Two professors at Case...
View ArticleFeds release final rules for ‘meaningful use’ of EHRs
The feds have finally published the rules providers will have to meet if they want to get incentive payments for adopting electronic health records. The new rules give more flexibility: There are 25...
View ArticlePatients’ access to records: Boon or bane?
Increased use of electronic health records is touted by many as a benefit for all involved. But some health care providers have their doubts. Recent research found that doctors, in particular, are...
View ArticleEHR goal surpassed: $5.7 billion in incentive payments made
Did your hospital share in the $5.7 billion in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program payments made? If not, you’re missing out on extra revenue other facilities are collecting. The U.S....
View ArticleKeys to working through an EHR learning curve
Wait times for patients are long enough in the ER. You don’t want to do anything to keep them any longer than necessary. But that’s what happened at one hospital because of its new electronic health...
View ArticleObama administration vows to prosecute hospitals for Medicare abuse
If your hospital is using electronic health records to bill for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, watch out. The Obama administration is gunning for facilities and doctors who abuse the privilege....
View ArticleHigh-level billing in hospital EDs on the rise: How to stay compliant
You may find it beneficial to take a good, hard look at your hospital’s billing practices this year before the government does it for you. Why? A recent report from the Office of Inspector General...
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