CMS announced it is sunsetting its Appropriate Use Criteria Program and will no longer accept report coding on claims as of December 31, 2025.
February 27, 2024 In November 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Final Rule for Medicare and Medicaid Programs, including the Quality Payment Program (QPP). This rule implements significant policy changes that affect the traditional Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, […]
January 26, 2024 Studies show more medical practices and hospitals in the U.S. are adopting cloud faxing (also known as eFaxing) when exchanging patient records. According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), in 2021, “more than 6 in 10 hospitals […]
December 27, 2023 It’s that time of year again…when we reflect on where we’ve been and map out where we’re headed. And with physician burnout rates at an all-time high in the U.S., there is one resolution medical practices should prioritize in 2024: Building a healthier […]
Holiday Schedule Our Holiday Schedule for 2023 as planned: Friday, December 22, 2023: Closing at 11 a.m.Monday, December 25, 2023: Closed Our Holiday Schedule for 2024 as planned: Monday, January 1, 2024: ClosedFriday, March 29, 2024: Closing at 12 p.m.Monday, May 27, 2024: ClosedThursday, July 4, […]
November 22, 2023 With the holidays right around the corner, medical practices may be scrambling to check off that end-of-year to-do list. And while the entirety of that list may vary based on practice location and specialty, we’ve come up with some common concerns and how […]
October 30, 2023 In the United States, feedback and public reviews play a vital role in ensuring the quality, accountability and transparency of the healthcare industry. Additionally, medical practices can actually leverage patient feedback to generate profit by improving various aspects of their operations. 72% Patients […]
September 22, 2023 “How’s the baby?” Jennifer Morrow doesn’t remember much after hearing her intake nurse ask about her son at her postpartum visit. Instead, she describes how she essentially “blacked out” after the awkward conversation that followed; her son, Matthew, had died shortly after his […]