Due to the fact that many hospitals are beginning to rely on their healthcare IT departments more heavily for their upgrades to medical billing software and EMR software, independent investors are deciding to put their money in these services.
Just like medical billing and EMR software, eprescribing is catching on with doctors who want to streamline their medical practice management.
While many doctors are busy transitioning to electronic medical billing software to improve their medical practice management, others are struggling with patients that have been hit hard by the most recent financial crisis.
Many small medical institutions are bracing themselves for the ICD-10 and ANSI 5010 transitions, and these organizations often look to larger entities for support.
With so many big changes coming their way, doctors concerned about the upcoming ICD-10 transition or the shift to NPI compliance may not be putting much focus on medical billing software.
While it’s unfortunate to think about, hospitals are made up of human workers, and these individuals sometimes make errors.
While the transition to electronic medical records software is inevitable, many doctors have found a number of complaints about switching from their tried-and-true pen-and-paper method.
On September 28, Blue Cross and Blue Shield North America (BCBSNC) announced a collaboration with the healthcare technology provider Allscripts.
As of August 31, physicians and other health professionals have until November 1 to file for the hardship exemption that would help them avoid penalties for not meeting the previously put forth eprescribing requirements.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) released a letter on September 19 that featured advice for small and large healthcare providers that aren’t on track to comply with the HIPAA 5010 electronic transaction standards.