EHR Meaningful Use for The Medical Manager Practice Management Software
Looking for an electronic health record solution that will allow you to KEEP your Medical Manager practice management software? Look no further. Join Harmony Healthcare IT for a webinar on Thur., 2/16/12 at 11am EST for a 30-min. overview on how to achieve EHR meaningful use using The Medical Manager software.
WEBINAR: EHR for Medical Manager
This session is [...]
EHR Meaningful Use to “The Cloud”
Fierce Health IT has published a couple of articles about the movement of healthcare providers to cloud computing. The articles were spurred by a recent report from KLAS Research. Here is an excerpt from their editor’s corner:
In a survey that ran the gamut from small clinics to 1,000-bed hospitals, KLAS found that 55 percent of [...]
Version 5010: CMS 90-Day Enforcement Discretion Period
The Version 5010 (ASC X12 Version 5010) deadline was 1/1/12, but, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will not initiate enforcement action until 4/1/12. CMS made this decision based on industry feedback that many organizations and their trading partners were not yet ready to finalize system upgrades to be compliant.
CMS is encouraging providers [...]
Enter to Win $100 in Office Supplies for Your Medical Practice
We are hosting a sweepstakes on Facebook!
Enter and you may win $100 in office supplies for your medical practice. Invite your fellow Facebook Physicians or Office Managers to enter and increase YOUR chances of winning. If THEY win, YOU win too!
Winners will receive a $100 gift card from OfficeMax that is redeemable online, in the store [...]
Sign Up for Automated Backups by 12/31/11 at a Discounted Rate
Still running your system backup to tapes?
Now, there’s a quicker, more secure way to safeguard your data.
The new process is tapeless. We compress, encrypt and secure your data each night. No more tapes. No more waiting.
Streamline your backup routine. Harmony Healthcare IT can educate you on this newer technology. Call Brian at 800-781-1044, ext 120, [...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Sage Gets Bought and Re-Named to Vitera. Will Medical Manager Users be 5010 Ready?
Where do Medical Manager users stand for 5010 readiness in light of (yet another) corporate sale?
Vista Equity Partners today announced it has completed its acquisition of the Sage Healthcare Division from The Sage Group plc in an agreement that was announced on September 22, 2011.
The new company will be called Vitera Healthcare Solutions (Vitera).
As [...]
Online Community for Medical Manager Users
Will your practice keep or replace Medical Manager to comply with 5010/ICD-10 and to achieve EHR Meaningful Use? Either option works. We know because we’ve helped thousands of other Medical Manager users nationwide make the decision.
See our Medical Manager User Community Welcome Video
Join our ever-growing community of Sage Medical Manager users that has turned to [...]
Still Time to Get EHR Meaningful Use Stage 1 Dollars
With less than 90 days until the end of 2011, providers who are eligible for stimulus funding from the CMS EHR Incentive Program should already be in the midst of their attestation period. To qualify for meaningful use funds in 2011, you must report stage 1 meaningful use compliance for a consecutive 90-day period.
Haven’t started reporting [...]
eRx Incentive Program Deadline to Request a Hardship Exemption is 11/1/11
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reminding eligible professionals and group practices that the deadline to request a hardship exemption for the 2012 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program adjustment is November 1, 2011.
Providers should determine if they are subject to the 2012 eRx payment adjustment by reviewing the MLN Article SE1107. If you [...]
Health Record Retention from Legacy Practice Management Systems
All data has a lifecycle. Protected healthcare information also comes with some rigid retention requirements. That means that when your medical practice moves from one practice management system to another, legacy health records must be retained in their full integrity.
Is your medical practice at risk? Have you been so focused on “moving forward” to achieve the meaningful use of [...]
Sage AND Emdeon Both Get Sold Prior to 5010 Deadline
Here they go again!
As reported just this morning, Sage has disposed of its U.S. Healthcare Division. Who will own your Medical Manager support contract next? Vista Equity Partners, a private- equity firm. And, if you didn’t read about it back in August, Emdeon has also been sold off to a DIFFERENT private equity firm called [...]
ICD-10 Transition Guide Issued by CMS for Medicare Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims Processing Guide for ICD-10. The document includes information on how to handle claims for services during the ICD-9 and ICD-10 transition, including the actual implementation date. ICD-9 codes will not be accepted on claims after October 1, 2013. Harmony Healthcare IT, a health IT services [...]
HIMSS Hosts Meaningful Use Seminars for Ambulatory Physicians
The Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is hosting a series of complimentary events to provide ambulatory physicians with information on achieving meaningful use. The focus of the sessions will be on growing revenue and avoiding penalties. Some of the agenda items are:
Eligibility and exclusion requirements
Medicare and Medicaid requirements for eligible providers
Overview of EHR Certification [...]
Archiving Medical Records in the Ambulatory Care Office
For ambulatory care system administrators who have migrated off of a legacy practice management system — you may be at risk!
That old practice management system contains individually-identifiable protected health information (PHI) that must be secured and archived. State and federal mandates dictate that PHI is stored for a minimum of 7-10 years.
Need more information? Join [...]
Automated Patient Appointment Reminders for Sage Medical Manager Users
For the average family medical practice, patient no-shows can escalate to 30%.
That can equate to a substantial decrease in billing revenue. Protect that potential loss by ensuring your patients show up — or at least provide adequate cancellation notice.
Want to learn more? You are invited to register for a webinar on Thursday, 9/15/11, at 11am [...]
Less than 90 Business Days to Be 5010-Compliant
As of 01/01/12, only claims submitted electronically in the 5010 format will be accepted. That means your practice has less than 90 business days to take action if you haven’t already!
Are you currently sending claims in the 5010 format so that your cash flow won’t be jeopardized in the new year? If you’re not, call Harmony Healthcare [...]
ZirMed Ranked by INC as One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Harmony Healthcare IT’s revenue cycle management partner, ZirMed, has been named for the sixth consecutive year to the 2011 INC magazine ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Beginning with the INC 500 and continuing with the INC 5000, ZirMed has become one of the few companies with such a record in the prestigious listing.
The INC [...]
The ZirMed Advantage for Revenue Cycle Management
Harmony Healthcare IT, a technology solution provider for healthcare organizations, has partnered with ZirMed for revenue cycle management.
Here are the Top 10 reasons healthcare providers choose ZirMed:
1. Total Solution – ZirMed is a total revenue cycle management partner, helping practices manage payer-based reimbursements and patient payments … in one solution. Clients can view and manage [...]
Collection Tips for Maintaining a Healthier Bottom Line
Are your patients struggling to pay their bills? In recent articles published on the topic, medical practices are reporting that upwards of forty percent of their patients are negotiating payment plans. That calls for tighter collection policies and reliable revenue cycle management tools. Here are some tips:
Collect upfront. As patient copays and deductibles become more significant, be sure [...]
To Keep or Replace Sage Medical Manager® to comply with ‘Meaningful Use’ and 5010/ICD-10? THAT is the Question.
Achieving meaningful use of an electronic health record (EHR) is not the only deadline facing medical practices. By federal mandate, in January of 2012, practices must process claims in the new 5010 format, a transaction standard that will support ICD-10 codes. And then, by October of 2013, practices must successfully convert to ICD-10, an expanded [...]
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