Today's independent physician practices and even hospitals are locked into a system which contributes not only to the financial and emotional pain of the people they were called upon to heal, but to delivering the most expensive care in the civilized world.
Read MoreSome medical groups are allowing patients online access to electronic medical record (EMR) notes taken by their doctors. The hypothesis is that by allowing patients to do so, they become more engaged and compliant and their outcomes will improve. A few studies so far indicate it might be true.
Read MoreDrchrono recently launched its first medical billing and business intelligent app created specifically for the iPad. The purpose of the instrument is to allow medical practices to view claims and billing statuses from their mobile devices. Drchrono is best known for its mobile-based EHR, but it also offers apps for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch to connect patients to their physicians. The billing app will be connected to the drchrono platform, including its practice management and patient record tools.
Read MoreThe former CFO of a Long Beach hospital in California, two orthopedic surgeons and two others have been charged in relation to a $600 million fraudulent billings scheme involving illegal referrals of thousands of patients for spinal surgeries.
Read MoreKaren DeSalvo, National Coordinator for Health IT, claims that a common set of standards would have improved the current state of interoperability. DeSalvo believes that in hindsight standardization would have allowed for more seamless sharing of basic health information. Nonetheless, she recognizes and applauds the successes that HITECH has achieved.
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