At a press conference on August 20, 2009, it was predicted by David Blumenthal, M.D. that the final definition of the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR) will be published in spring of 2010. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/spring-of-2010-for-final-definition-of-ehr-meaningful-use/#more-1161" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Spring of 2010 for Final Definition of EHR ‘Meaningful Use?’">(more…)</span></a>
Times are tough. Insurance carriers are reducing reimbursements. Patients are struggling to make their co-payments on time — or at all. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that you maximize your revenue stream and take advantage of governmental incentives. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/webinar-tomorrow-optimizing-the-revenue-cycle/#more-1159" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Webinar Tomorrow: “Optimizing the Revenue Cycle”">(more…)</span></a>
Looking for ways to help your practice reduce paper consumption and carbon emissions? The American Medical Association has published <a title="AMA article on going green" href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bica0706.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">an article</a> that offers strategies for practices who wish to improve the environment while also improving their bottom line. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-practices-go-green-to-save/#more-1153" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Practices Go Green to Save">(more…)</span></a>
In an article from <a title="Amednews Twitter Article" href="http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bisa0629.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">American Medical News</a>, it is reported that physicians using Twitter as a social media tool are finding success in promoting their practice and communicating with colleagues. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/physicians-use-twitter-to-promote-their-practice-and-communicate-with-colleagues/#more-1150" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Physicians use Twitter to Promote their Practice and Communicate with Colleagues">(more…)</span></a>
Watch out for fax requests from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/mac-fax-scam-alert/#more-1144" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MAC Fax Scam Alert">(more…)</span></a>
You can make a difference! As a provider and future user of electronic health record (EHR) technology, you have an opportunity to comment on what you think “meaningful use” of an EHR should mean. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/comment-opportunities-on-meaningful-use-for-ehr/#more-1142" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Comment Opportunities on “Meaningful Use” for EHR">(more…)</span></a>
<span class="style6">As users of The Medical Manager (r) practice management system evaluate electronic medical records (EMR), they may consider replacing it with a fully integrated EMR and billing system.</span> <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-manager-hl7-interface-to-emr/#more-1136" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Manager HL7 Interface to EMR">(more…)</span></a>
Just saw a link to this very clever video on a healthcare IT blog that I read daily called <a title="HISTalk Blog" href="http://histalk2.com/2009/05/14/news-51509/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HISTalk</a> (which I highly recommend as THE industry news feed for health IT). <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/hitech-an-interoperetta-in-three-acts/#more-1134" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading HITECH: An Interoperetta in Three Acts">(more…)</span></a>
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates that physicians providing services to patients without requiring payment in full at time of service may need to comply with the new “Red Flag Rules” on May 1. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/red-flag-rule-affects-health-care-providers-may-1/#more-1121" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Red Flag Rule Affects Health Care Providers May 1">(more…)</span></a>