Electronic Health Records
ChartMaker® Medical Suites – Efficiency Tips
Spring Cleaning – Removing Old Diagnoses Do your patient charts have so many diagnoses that you have to scroll to see medications? Take a minute for each chart this week and remove any old codes. Both ICD-9 and expired/corrected codes should be removed for better organization. Note that the history of onset date for any…
Read MoreDecember 2017 Newsletter
Our December newsletter is out now with topics on: STI New Web Site Survey What to Expect for MIPS 2018 ChartMaker® Mobile Webinars New Release Notes Read the full version
Read MoreRe-linking Your EPCS Token
If you are currently using Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS), you may come across a new update that will be need to addressed. This change comes from more stringent federal EPCS certification requirements. Starting in ChartMaker Medical Suite Version 6.2.0, each provider must be linked to the correct digital certificate provided with each Identrust…
Read MoreEPs: Remember to Submit Reconsideration Forms for the 2017 Payment Adjustment!
The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Reconsideration forms for the 2017 payment adjustment—based on the 2015 EHR reporting period—is February 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Please visit the CMS website to find the EP Reconsideration Application. Complete this application if you received a letter from CMS that said…
Read MoreProtect Your Office From Ransomware
STI Managed Services had one of its busiest Decembers due to offices being brought down by Ransomware attacks. These criminals are getting more and more creative. Some offices saw nearly a week of lost productivity. The most common attacks are from old and open Firewalls, clicking on infected attachments in emails, not maintaining security patches…
Read MoreEPCS Token Renewal
For those of you who signed up for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) two years ago when the feature was first released, your token will most likely need to be renewed in the next couple weeks or months. When that time comes you will receive an email from IdenTrust notifying you that your IdenTrust…
Read MoreMeaningful Use Attestation Period Update
Since our November newsletter, CMS has changed the reporting period for new and returning participants to be any 90 day period during 2016. Again, you must attest by the deadline of February 28, 2017. By successfully attesting and satisfying all other program requirements, you will avoid the payment adjustment in 2018. For more information on Meaningful Use,…
Read MoreHow To Stay Profitable As An Independent Practice
In the post-ACA era of health insurance, it’s important to understand how to stay profitable as an independent practice. Courtesy of Physicians Practice, learn strategies such as how to better train your staff, improve communication with patients and which metrics to track in your revenue cycle. Click here to read the full white paper.
Read MoreTwo Computer Monitors For Better Productivity
Did you know that having two monitors on your desktop may increase productivity, reduce eye strain and save paper? By having multiple applications opened at the same time and viewable between 2 separate monitors, you’ll be able to multitask more efficiently between applications whether it is Practice Manager, Clinical or another site (i.e, labs, hospitals,…
Read MorePatient Education Goes Electronic
As the industry focuses more on patient education through quality payment programs such as MIPS your practice will need a way to distribute materials to your patients. The ChartMaker® PatientPortal is a great portal to facilitate this exchange. There are two ways to upload documents, depending on whether you want the information to be public…
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