What is the No Surprises Act? A Summary

Understanding the No Surprises Act: A Comprehensive Summary

The healthcare industry is in a state of constant evolution. As practices adapt to changing regulations and patient needs, it becomes vital for medical billing software to evolve in tandem. CGM MEDISOFT stands as a beacon of this evolutionary journey, especially with its v28 release. With its introduction of the ‘Patient Responsibility’

The Best Guide to Outsourcing Medical Billing

In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, medical billing plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial stability of healthcare providers. However, managing medical billing in-house can feel overwhelming. There are [...]
EMR VS EHR

EMR vs EHR? Understand the Difference

EMR vs EHR? To begin differentiating between the two, it’s important to understand the shift in the medical industry. The growing advancements in the medical field within the past 50 years [...]

Power of patient Portal

Many practices are beginning to enjoy the power of patient portal provides to better engage with patients — even to collect payments. But for Jennifer Cossin, billing manager, it’s the portal’s potential that holds the most promise.

“Honestly, you absolutely need an online presence today,” Jennifer said. “But there are a lot of things that we could do with our portal,

MIPS and APMs: Which Path Will You Choose?

Starting in 2019 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin with its new reimbursement system and as with current programs, there will be both bonuses and penalties under the Quality Payment Program. This new system rewards provider for delivering high quality and cost effective care. The system will replace the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS),

EHRs, Interoperability and MACRA

Recently, the American Academy of Family Physicians recommended to The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) that interoperability measures be more patient-centric in order to forward care coordination and continuity. At the ONC’s Annual meeting on May 31st it was said by Epic Vice President that the concept of interoperability needs to be widened to include “interoperability of knowledge” which he feels are methods to determine which of the vast amounts of data are actually important.

Population Health Management Tools Make All the Difference

Population Health represents a change in the focus from the individual-level, characteristic of most mainstream medicine. With Population Health, doctors strive to care for not only the patients in front of them, in their offices – but also to those patients that have not been in the office lately to make sure they are getting the care they need and preventing many chronic conditions.