Technology

The art and science of EHR upgrades

Jonce Smith of Stoltenberg Consulting discusses best practices to employ when conducting an electronic health record system upgrade. Also: five ways to address physician burnout.

Erika Grotto September 5, 2019

Ontario Systems: Helping Healthcare Organizations Realize the Benefits of an Accountable Collections Team

Steve Scibetta, vice president and general manager at Ontario Systems, offers strategies for optimizing the revenue cycle, including employing supportive accounts receivable technology and building an accountable collections team.

HFMA August 31, 2019

How primary care physicians can navigate business intelligence challenges under risk models

To succeed with new payment models, physician practices must redouble their business intelligence efforts.

Theresa Hush August 31, 2019

Revenue Cycle Strategist July/August 2019

The July/August 2019 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter features articles on payer EHR integration, price transparency, chargemaster strategies and KPIs for Medicaid eligibility.

HFMA August 22, 2019

Revenue Cycle Strategist: April 2019 Issue

Subscribers to Revenue Cycle Strategist may access the individual articles below. Patient Access Northwell Health Tackles Patient ID Matching BY LOLA BUTCHER Patient-identification-matching problems increase as the healthcare industry consolidates, but patient-matching solutions are available to reduce the backlog of duplicate records as an intensive effort by one health system proves. Coding Q&A Coding Denial Trends—How to…

HFMA August 22, 2019

University of Rochester: Using telemedicine to reach more patients with Parkinson’s disease

An academic medical center’s efforts to bring telemedicine to patients with Parkinson’s disease has reduced costs and improved outcomes.

Ray Dorsey, MD August 21, 2019

You can succeed with new technology by committing to one guiding principle: simplicity

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer says simplicity should be a guiding principle for success in an era of technological accelerations.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA August 19, 2019

The role prescribing guidelines play in patient-monitoring

Research showed healthcare providers were able to reduce opioid misuse in their practices by 40% when they followed prescribing guidelines that included regular prescription drug monitoring program checks and toxicology testing.

HFMA August 12, 2019

Ways to reduce opioid misuse through patient monitoring

Tackling state and federal prescribing guidelines can improve healthcare providers documentation and administrative reporting and potentially reduce their liability for patient opioid misuse.

Scott LaNeve August 12, 2019

Avera Health facilitates dialogue to strengthen care delivery across the organization

Avera Health has managed to seamlessly integrate clinical and operational processes across its system by focusing on collaboration and enhanced communication.

Elizabeth Barker August 2, 2019
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