From Paper to Paperless

As electronic health records are becoming the norm for clinical settings such as hospitals, there are still many that are in transition. Paper communication still occurs while health care professional adjust to the digital methods of data basing. Types of issues to consider during this transition are the security requirements and strict privacy policies of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the more recent Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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EHR Incentive Programs: 2015 through 2017 (Modified Stage 2) Overview

 

CMS recently released a final rule that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.

CMS Meaningful Use Glitch Might be Costly for Physicians

A technical glitch in the reporting system of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services meaningful use (MU) program could be costly for physicians.

A CMS rule, published Aug. 29, let Electronic Heath Records (EHR) users show compliance with the meaningful use program using older forms of software technology, provided they comply  by Oct.

Data Breach at Three Hospitals in Bergen County NJ

The Valley Hospital, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, and Holy Name Medical Center all use Medical Management LLC of North Carolina for emergency department physician billing.  An employee who worked at this company from February 2013 through March 2015 was passing on the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of patients at these three facilities. 

Medical Practice Management

To ensure a smooth transition regardless of whether the facility is transitioning to EMR or updating their medical billing system, busy doctors can turn to the trusted professionals at Microwize.

Electronic Medical Software

Microwize Technology has been helping facilities adapt to new developments since 1997, and its expert consultation and installation can bring practitioners into a new era of technology.

Medical Billing Software

With the healthcare billing cycle now entirely digitized, outpatient facilities need medical billing software that provides accessible and efficient interaction. Additionally, physicians will need software that’s in line with new compliance guidance and regulatory mandates.

EMR Software

Microwize Technology provides top EMR software products, including Allscripts and McKesson, and the experience and resources physicians need to bring their facilities into a new era of medical technology.

Electronic Medical Records Software

Microwize Technology has positioned itself as an industry leader in the reselling of electronic medical records software, offering Allscripts and McKesson products that can help physicians bring their medical records keeping up to date.