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2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports Are Available Online
2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports Are Available Online Did you know that CMS provided Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) to physicians in groups of all sizes and physician solo practitioners in …
H.R. 2 Reauthorization Act of 2015 to Replace SGR Formula
H.R. 2 Reauthorization Act of 2015 to Replace SGR Formula By a vote of 392 – 37, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) Reauthorization …
How to Get Patients to Use the Patient Portal
How to Get Patients to Use the Patient Portal While patient portals are not new, getting patients to use them is a common challenge. Whether your practice has had a patient portal in place for …
[Infographic] All I Want for Christmas is a Billing Service
[Infographic] All I Want for Christmas is a Billing Service With Christmas just around the corner, many physicians and practice managers are adding billing services to their wish list. In fact, 71% of …
Is Transcription the Solution to Physician EMR Documentation Challenges?
Is Transcription the Solution to Physician EMR Documentation Challenges? With the transition from paper to electronic health records also comes the assumption that physicians would be better positioned to document better. …
4 Qualities of a ‘Better-Performing’ Medical Practice
4 Qualities of a ‘Better-Performing’ Medical Practice Ever wonder if your practice is above average, average, or maybe better-performing? MGMA’s“Performance and Practice of Successful Medical Groups: …
Mobile Health Apps and Devices: Doctors' Friend or Foe?
Mobile Health Apps and Devices: Doctors' Friend or Foe? Exercise regularly, don’t smoke, avoid fast food, and don’t forget to floss! Healthy habits are an “automatic” defense against most illnesses and …
Is Your Practice Financially Healthy?
Is Your Practice Financially Healthy? As a medical provider your goal is to improve the health of patients. As a care provider you know how important it is to be proactive to prevent …

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