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    Top Strategies for Enhancing Data Security in EHR Systems

    Have you ever considered the impact of data breaches on the healthcare industry? Each year, the U.S. healthcare sector loses around $6.5 billion due to these breaches, putting sensitive patient information at risk. Data...

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    Top Strategies for Enhancing Data Security in EHR Systems

    Have you ever considered the impact of data breaches on the healthcare industry? Each year, the U.S. healthcare sector loses around $6.5 billion due to these breaches, putting sensitive patient information at risk. Data...

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    Navigating Challenges: Common Issues Faced by Credentialing Specialists

    Imagine skimming through a pile of paperwork, regulations, and deadlines every day. This is the reality for credentialing specialists who guarantee that healthcare providers meet the necessary qualifications and...

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    The Top EHR KPIs to Track for Optimal Performance

    Did you know that effectively tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) can lead to significant enhancements in practice efficiency and patient care? The key to performance boosting is being able to pinpoint exactly...

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    Geriatrics EHR Implementation: Best Practices for a Smooth Transition

    Did you know that a recent EHR report found that practices spend, on average, $1,200 per year per user on their EHR system? Implementation is a crucial part of this process, which can ensure that the investment...

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    A Reliable Practice Management EHR Software: Practice EHR

    Are you tired of managing endless paperwork and keeping track of daily appointments at your practice? If so, switching to a reliable practice management EHR software could be the solution you need to simplify your tasks...

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    From Paper to Digital: Transitioning to EHR System in Physical Therapy

    A 2022 Pennsylvania study revealed that individuals over 60 using EHR-PT referrals had a 26.2% lower risk of readmission or mortality compared to those without. This study highlighted the significance of physical...

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    How Practice EHR Guides Can Help You Use Your EHR System Easily?

    Have you ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of features available in an all-in-one EHR system like Practice EHR, unsure of how to fully utilize them? Many practices face these challenges, which...

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    Adapting EHR To Your Small Specialty Practice

    You're managing a small specialty practice, but no matter how hard you try, there’s always something inefficient with the way things work every day. Your EHR system does not cater to the unique challenges of your...

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    Internal Medicine EHR Solutions: Features Every Practice Needs

    Internists, or Doctors of Internal Medicine, are at the forefront of diagnosing, treating, and providing compassionate care for adults facing various health issues. Their expertise spans from managing everyday health...

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    5 Essential Tips for Maximizing Reimbursements in Urology EHR Billing

    A growing issue for urology care providers is that many claims are denied due to billing errors. This underscores the importance of mastering urology medical billing to ensure that practices receive the reimbursements...

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    Streamlining Patient Care: The Role of ENT EHR Solutions

    Did you know that nearly 20 million Americans visit an otolaryngologist every year? These specialists, more commonly known as ENT doctors, play a critical role in treating ear, nose, and throat conditions.

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    Top 5 Features Every Dermatology EHR Should Have

    In 2012, a tragic mistake occurred when the medical records of an 81-year-old woman were misplaced, which led to a catastrophic wrong-patient, wrong-procedure brain surgery. The intended procedure was a routine...

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    What does a Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team do?

    If you're new to the medical billing world, you may be wondering what a Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team does. Understanding what a Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team does can be a bit overwhelming. And rightly so -...

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    20 Questions to Ask an EHR Vendor Before Making the Switch

    Selecting the appropriate Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for your practice is one of the most significant decisions a medical practice can make. In today's market, there's a plethora of EHR software options...

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    The Role of EHR Software in Reducing Medication Errors

    Medication error is no less than a nightmare for healthcare professionals. The slightest mistake can come bearing grave consequences. Several studies revealed that medicinal error is the 3rd leading cause of death in...

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    Understanding the Role of Leading and Lagging Indicators in KPIs

    Have you ever wondered how businesses track success? The answer lies in two powerful terms: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These are the compass that guides companies, big and small, towards their goals. But it's...

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    The Role of Technology in Effective Revenue Cycle Management Services

    Have you ever wondered how much the United States invests in the healthcare of its citizens? If your guess hovered around a few hundred billion US dollars, think much higher. In 2023, the cost of healthcare in the...

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    8 Dos and Don'ts of Billing Communication for Medical Billers

    As per the survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), 25% of claim denials are due to incomplete or inaccurate patient information. Moreover, research published in the Journal of Healthcare...

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    Medical Billing Services: How to Switch Without Leaving Money on the Table!

    Are you looking to replace your current medical billing partner? If yes, then the most probable reason for that would be a loss of revenue. Medical billing partners should optimize your revenue cycle management rather...

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    What Tasks Can Your Medical Practice Management Software Automate?

    The increasing demand for healthcare services underscores the critical need for medical practitioners to automate administrative processes such as appointment booking and medical billing.

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    The Rise of KIOSK Technology in Healthcare for Better Customer Service

    With the COVID-19 pandemic changing our healthcare visits, we've seen a big jump in using special machines called health KIOSKs. These are like automatic helpers that make things faster and safer when seeing the doctor.

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    A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing e-Prescribing Systems in Healthcare

    Did you know that medication errors cause 7,000 to 8,000 deaths in the United States alone each year? One of the crucial strategies that have proven to be extremely useful in minimizing medication errors is the practice...

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    Exploring the Benefits of Integrating EHR Software with Telehealth Platforms

    Telehealth platforms are rapidly proliferating across the healthcare landscape. This widespread adoption of this new practice stems from the limited access to care for patients from rural areas. Shockingly, recent data...

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    The Benefits of Implementing EHR for Chronic Illness Management

    Did you know that six in ten adults across the United States suffer from some kind of chronic disease? These chronic illnesses can include cancer, diabetes, and various cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, CDC spends 90%...

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    EHR vs. EMR: Know the Difference | Practice EHR

    The healthcare industry has long been struggling with the idea of technology. After centuries of handwritten patient records, the switch to electronic medical records (EMRs) was a big one. But now, there’s another shift...

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    CMS Requirements for MIPS 2022: What’s at Stake?

    In 2022, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program is even more complex than it has been in the past. By law, the program is structured such that 1 out of every 2 clinicians will be penalized up to 9% each...

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    MIPS Reporting: Introducing Health eFilings, our MIPS Reporting Partner

    In case you missed the big news, Practice EHR has partnered with Health eFilings!  

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    New Codes Provide Reason to Review Care Management Services

    The new year begins with subtle but important changes to the Care Management Service codes and reporting guidelines. Remember, these are the time-based codes that compensate the practice for the time spent by clinical...

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    New ICD-10-CM Codes Take Effect in October: Let the Changes Begin!

    The days are getting longer, the air a little crisper, the eastern states are showing signs of fall colors – it must be time to update the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. A short blog cannot cover every change, but we want...

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    Practice EHR Named to Top 20 and Frontrunner Industry Software Lists

    It’s that time of year again, and we are honored to humbly announce the recognition Practice EHR has earned by being named to not one, but two, top industry software lists.

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    April Product Updates: Top 5 Scheduling Enhancements to Improve Your Workflow

    It happens. There is a major software upgrade and visions of your wish-list items dance through your head. Only to find out that few, if any of those changes directly impact your practice. A similar feeling of when the...

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    Practice EHR Launches New Webinar Series

    Practice EHR is launching a free webinar series in May to educate physicians and medical practice managers on a variety of healthcare information technology topics. The engaging webinars are fast-paced,...

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    You Asked, We Answered

    Anyone who has ever used a piece of software has found themselves asking “why doesn’t it do “x!” An electronic health record (EHR) is no exception and perhaps is even more likely to generate an extensive wish list from...

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    The Small Things Make a Big Difference

    “New and Improved” – we have all seen those words in bold letters on a commercial or sales flyer. But what is really new – improved? And do those changes really impact me? Within the world of software sometimes the...

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