By Rita Bowen – AHIMA’s 2018 PCIG Institute took place September 22-23. True to its aim to enhance knowledge regarding current trends and issues, the event focused on protecting patient information across all healthcare settings and business operations… The post Heard at AHIMA 2018: Privacy, Cybersecurity and Information Governance Institute and ROI Roundtable appeared first […]

By William Hyman – The ONC has released via the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) on the EHR Reported Program which was established by the 2017 21st Century Cures Act. Overarching questions that arises in this regard is given that health IT must achieve certification, The post ONC Asking Questions appeared first on […]

The latest in telehealth and telemedicine news from NextGen Health, Teladoc Health, AmericanWell, 12Labs, eWellness Healthcare Corporation, Virtrial, OTTO Health, TeleHealth Services and more. The post Telemedicine News & Updates 10-17-2018 appeared first on RCM Answers.

Business news from ClearDATA, Accenture, IDx, Aprima Medical Software, Athenahealth Inc., Waystar, HealthEC, Accenture, InstaMed and more. The post Health IT Business News – October , 2018 appeared first on HITECH Answers: HIPAA, MIPS, EHR, Cybersecurity News.

CMS announced that 1,299 entities have signed agreements with the agency to participate in the Administration’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement – Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model. The post CMS Announces Participants in New Value-Based Bundled Payment Model appeared first on RCM Answers.

New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick and guest Dr. Khan Siddiqui, radiologist, programmer, serial entrepreneur, and Founder, CTO, and CMO of HIGI. The post Incremental Steps to Health appeared first on HITECH Answers: HIPAA, MIPS, EHR, Cybersecurity News.

By John D’Amore – Initiatives to measure the quality of healthcare delivered in the United States are not new. The HEDIS measures are the primary mechanism used to evaluate and compare the quality of care provided to health plan members. The post Benefits of a Longitudinal Patient View in Ambulatory Quality Reporting appeared first on […]

By Seema Verma – Healthcare is taking up an increasing share of the U.S. economy, and by 2026 the CMS Office of the Actuary projects that one in every five dollars spent in America will be spent on healthcare. The post Modernizing Medicare to Take Advantage of the Latest Technologies appeared first on HITECH Answers: […]

By Stacy State – Managing denials can sap limited medical practice resources and cash flow. Establishing an effective denial prevention program is crucial to the long-term success of your practice. The post Denial Management and Resolution appeared first on RCM Answers.