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Contributing Writer · August 21, 2013
HIPAA compliance and your EHR for small Practice Providers
The compliance date of the HIPAA Final Rule – September 23, 2013 – is approaching. As a small practice or individual health care provider, there are multiple areas of the HIPAA Final Rule that can impact your business and the way you interact with patients....
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Contributing Writer · July 22, 2013
Registration Now Open for PQRS Administrative Claims-Based Reporting
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to promote reporting of quality information by eligible professionals (EPs). Any provider who sees Medicare Part B patients...
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Contributing Writer · February 26, 2013
What is pay for performance? A closer look at the next step for quality programs
“Pay for Performance” is not a new catch phrase in the healthcare community, but it is one that has seen a recent spike in interest from the general public and healthcare world alike. The renewed interest is due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and...
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Contributing Writer · November 2, 2012
Consumers Should be Aware of What’s in their Food
_ A special message from Practice Fusion CEO Ryan Howard _
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Contributing Writer · August 1, 2012
Health Policy Spotlight: Evolution of Health Information Exchange (HIE)
In July, an IDC MarketScape study, “U.S. Health Information Exchange Platform Solutions 2012 Vendor Assessment,” provided evidence that the market of health information exchange (HIE) is shifting focus from mere connectivity to the provision of information that providers can use to improve health care.
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