Electronic Health Records
STI’s Response to MIPS
From: Ted Itzkowitz, President Date: June 1, 2016 As you probably already know, there are some big changes coming in the way CMS and other insurance companies are going to pay physicians for the services they provide to their patients. All of this came about through a bill passed by Congress known as the Medicare…
Read MoreOperating Systems No Longer Supported
Please be aware Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 Standard server operating systems and workstation operating systems Windows XP and Vista will not be supported by MedXpress as of July 1, 2016.
Read MoreIt's Time to Start Thinking About MIPS
If you’re nervous about this, it’s okay. There is a lot to process in the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that has been created out of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). MIPS rolls up PQRS, Physician Value-Based Modifiers, Advancing Care Information (formerly known as the EHR Incentive Program and…
Read MoreStatus on ePA False Positives
As more clients are choosing to turn on the Electronic Prior Authorization of Medications (ePA) workflow, we have been investigating reports of false positives in some cases. These are situations in which the system indicates ePA is required initially, but the response comes back indicating it is not required. We’re working with SureScripts and the…
Read MoreHow STI Can Help with Revenue Cycle Management
The demands of running a modern medical practice require even more office staff time than was the case 5 years ago. There is just more work to do. It’s not just managing insurance claims, referrals, and authorizations, but new programs like Electronic Medical Records, e-Prescribing requirements, HIPAA, and PQRS require your staff to collect and manage…
Read MoreRemittance Advice Remark Codes (RARCs)
It is important to check your Medicare remittance for the following RARCs for each provider in your group so that you understand the payment reductions set forth for non-participation in the government programs. The reduction amounts will increase yearly based upon your current year of participation.
Read MoreTo-Do-List Upgrade Notification
We now have the capability of notifying our clients through Clinical and Practice Manager, when a new version of the ChartMaker Medical Suite is available. You will receive this notification on your “To-Do-List” in Clinical and Practice Manager.
Read More5 Benefits of a Basic EHR for Meaningful Use
With the complexity of practice workflows and implementation, choosing the right EHR can be challenging for any office. Even more the number of EHR vendors certified for Meaningful Use Stage 2 has dwindled from Stage 1, making it a bigger challenge to find an EHR for Meaningful Use . However, to get started with switching to…
Read MoreE-Prescribing (eRx) program concludes final stage.
Did you know that 2013 was the final program year for participating and reporting in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program?
Read MoreStudy shows practices that use EHRs deliver measurably better care than those using paper.
Available studies have shown few quality-related advantages of electronic health records (EHRs) over traditional paper records. One study sought to compare achievement of and improvement in quality standards for diabetes at practices using EHRs with those at practices using paper records. Read on for more
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