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Best wishes for a Happy Holiday season & our sincere thanks for your loyalty & good will throughout the year. 

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CureMD Wishes You and Eerie, Spooky & Spell-Binding Helloween! 

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July 4th - America's Unforgettable Moments

America has come a long way over the years and witnessed many extraordinary moments. Here's to the American dream that will never be forgotten! 

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Infographic: The Successful Electronic Health Records Implementation

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Why Urgent Care is becoming a Key Piece of Value-Based Care

Though they’ve been around for decades and have catered to numerous patient needs, until recently, many Americans have not given urgent care the time of day, opting instead for traditional ER visits. But, thanks to a rise in healthcare consumerism and a shift toward value-based care, the urgent care industry is finally “having its day.”

With urgent care centers focusing on providing convenient, quality care at a cost most people can afford, they are certainly giving ERs as well as PCPs a run for their money.

What Has Driven the Growth of the Urgent Care Industry?

Because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has forced provider organizations to find alternative ways to deliver high-quality, value-based care, while still keeping costs to a minimum, it can be seen as one of the main driving forces behind the growth in the urgent care industry. Read more 

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MACRA Proposed Rule: Not What the Doctor Ordered?

Many healthcare providers have been waiting for the end of meaningful use with baited breath. After all, the end of MU promised to lessen the burden of compliance requirements and usher in more realistic reporting guidelines.

But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) thousand-page proposed rule for the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA, isn’t quite the fix physicians were hoping for.

While it’s clear the CMS had “good intentions” when it crafted the proposed ruling, many industry experts feel the agency still missed the mark. If the ruling passes as it is, small practices could potentially be its biggest victim.

What Exactly Will the Implications be for Small Practices?

Before getting into some of the specific implications, it’s worth mentioning that small practices should assume they’ll go through the MIPS path and not its alternative, the advanced payment models (APMs). CMS currently estimates that only 4% of solo practices will qualify for APM status and even then, will need to report MIPS data.Also, some consultants, such as Ingrid Lund, PhD, practice manager for research and insights at The Advisory Board Company, are encouraging small practices to hold off for several months before adopting an APM model such as an accountable care organization or participating in the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program for the sole reason of APM track qualification. As Lund puts it, “It is too late and this is too dramatic a change.”  Read more

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Physician Compensation Report 2016

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11 Indicators that you need a new EHR  

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11 indicators that you need a new EHR

Often so deeply immersed in looking for ways to make their practice more efficient, physicians sometimes fail to see the most obvious hurdle preventing this very process from occurring; their EHR. If your Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution is not up to the mark, you might be losing out on precious profits, and incurring costs that you can easily overcome. Read more

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How EHR Vendors Are Improving Patient Safety

According to a 2011 report from the Institute of Medicine (IoM), entitled “Health IT and Patient Safety: Building Safer Systems for Better Care,” some studies indicate that electronic health records (EHRs) lead to “improvements in patient safety, while other studies find no effect.”

Well, this is what you need to know: EHR vendors absolutely contribute to patient safety.

People don’t realize the potential of EHR technology, especially in the long run. Everything is going toward being electronic, and we should view it with optimism because the end goal is patient safety and overall well-being. In addition, as EHR use increases, clinician productivity is bound to go up. Well-developed EHRs let the physician, NP, or PA concentrate on providing his or her very best patient care while the coders do the coding. Continue Reading 

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Preparing for the Conclusion of ICD-10 Grace Period

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Switch to a Smarter EHR

The EHR is taking the Health It industry one step closer to an efficient, more cost effective world. Physicians across the state are adopting EHRs and without a surprise, things are looking good; better than they were previously. With the introduction of this latest gadget gizmo, physicians are able to experience improved medical record documentation and legibility. The tool has earned its place in hospitals and practices as the primary means of achieving better care, better population health and lower health care cost per capita. However, there’s another side of the coin often overlooked.

Malpractice insurers have reported EHRs to be a source of medical liability instead. According to a national medical liability insurer, substantial amount of EHR-related malpractice claims was derived from system errors (42%) and not user factors. Which is why it’s often best to educate yourself of the real risks of outdated EHRs and make the smart decision when investing in health IT. Read more

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Pokémon Go Divides the Healthcare Industry

Unless you have zero interaction with digital technology, which is unlikely since you are reading this blog post, you’ve most likely heard about the latest Pokémon Go craze. The new GPS-based augmented reality game is drawing more attention from consumers and the media than even the upcoming Olympic games or presidential election.

Pokémon is an insanely popular franchise that began in Japan and quickly gained popularity in the US in the 1990s. There was a TV show, trading cards, and video games. And now, with this latest app, people are reconnecting with a bit of nostalgia.

How do you Play?

Here’s the long and short of it: the app uses the GPS and camera on your phone to track your real-world locations and augment reality so you can see the little monsters in your world. You might see one in your fridge or sitting next to you on the bus. Read more 

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What are 2015 PQRS measures codes?

The 2015 PQRS measures codes contain information regarding the quality measures of the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). They include complete specifics and associated release notes for individual quality measures, measures groups, and related documentation that individual eligible professionals (EPs) require for reporting the PQRS measures through qualified registry based reporting or claims.

As the PQRS measure-documents for 2015 could differ from the measure documents for previous years, every EP is responsible for making sure that they are utilizing the correct PQRS measure documents corresponding with the program year.

For any EP having issues with selecting measures for PQRS in 2015, you must consider the following factors for reporting adequately.  First, is of the clinical conditions that are generally treated at your practice. You must also look at the type of care that is being provided at your practice, for example if it is a preventive care facility or one that generally deals with chronic patients.  Next, you must also look at the care setting; where it is usually being delivered. The measures for a clinic could differ from those at an emergency department. Fourth are the 2015 quality improvement goals, and lastly are the other quality reporting programs (such as Meaningful Use) that are either being used or considered at your practice.

There has also been a new addition to the claims and registry reporting of individual measures. To satisfactorily report PQRS measures, EPs or group practices will need to report one Cross-cutting Measure if they are providing services to even one Medicare patient (via face-to-face encounter). The CMS definition for face-to-face encounter is when an EP is billed for services with face-to-face encounters using the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). It is worth mentioning that telehealth visits are not included in face-to-face encounters.

Starting this year, PQRS will also result in payment adjustments from EPs who have not satisfactorily reported data on quality measures for covered professional services. This payment adjustment of 1.5% of Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) services rendered for not satisfactorily reporting in 2013 will come into effect on 2015.

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CureMD in Spotlight- HIMSS 2016

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CureMD Wins 2 Best in KLAS awards

CureMD, a leading Health IT Solution provider, surpasses past winners to secure top place.

CureMD, the innovative provider of Health IT systems and services made headlines yesterday by topping the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Awards for both Best EMR and Practice Management for 1-10 physician practices (i).

The company debuted on the KLAS list in 2012 and since then has gone from strength to strength beating all other vendors with its user friendly products that are backed by a passionate service culture.

Healthcare organizations seeking to optimize operations through cloud based, specialty focused EMR and Practice Management are choosing CureMD to support the evolving clinical and administrative challenges of today’s care delivery enterprises. Its All-in-One integrated product offering and everything in-house business model has brought exceptional value and affordability to medical practices of all sizes. The company is now committed to make seamless interoperability a reality for patients and providers by adopting enhanced data sharing practices for an informed and empowered care delivery system. Read more

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Is 2016  The End For Meaningful Use?