Preventing Inappropriate Transmission of “Test” e-Prescriptions
Released by Surescripts on 8/25/16 Surescripts has identified incidences in which network prescribers have sent “test” NewRx e-prescriptions in the live production environment to pharmacies. In all of these instances, prescribers did not actually intend for the pharmacy to dispense the prescribed medication orders. It is important to note that significant potential risks may arise…
Announcing the ChartMaker® Mobile App
With the ChartMaker Mobile App, STI is intent on developing an EHR experience that serves the physician, rather than chasing government requirements. Designed from the start to provide features that you want, it breaks the electronic shackles that keep you at your desk. ChartMaker now truly goes with you, wherever you go, including when you’re…
ICD-10 Flexibilities to Expire October 1st
To ease the transition to ICD-10, Medicare allowed certain flexibility when coding based on specificity. Those flexibility exceptions will end as of October 1, 2016. “ICD-10 flexibilities were solely for the purpose of contractors performing medical review so that they would not deny claims solely for the specificity of the ICD-10 code as long as there…
KIDS Plus IIS System Update
Beginning in September 2016, KIDS Plus IIS will have an important system update that will affect how users report immunizations to KIDS Plus IIS. This upgrade will allow VFC and VFAAR providers to automatically decrement inventory. This means you will no longer have to manually reconcile your VFC and VFAAR vaccine inventory, which should save…
ChartMaker® 2016 Software Release 6.1.6
Here are some of the main highlights in ChartMaker® Medical Suite 2016 (file version 6.1.6). To read a full list of enhancements, view the Release Notes.
Novitas Solutions (Medicare) Announces the Elimination of Dial-Up Connectivity
If your office is sending electronic claims or retrieving ERAs from Novitas Medicare* this notice affects you. Novitas Medicare has announced as of October 24, 2016 they will no longer support dial up claim transmissions.
Incorporating Family Links in Practice Manager
Do you dread updating multiple family member’s information when a patient moves? Then start using the “Family Links” button to save yourself time and frustration.
Lower Medication Costs, Better Patient Outcomes with PDR Integration
In the ChartMaker 2016 July software update (v6.1.6), there is an enhancement to prescribing that results from a partnership with PDR, the company that created the ubiquitous Physicians’ Desk Reference found on many physician’s desks for over 60 years. In addition to providing information about medications to the prescriber, this feature is designed to drive…
Capital Blue Cross Changing to Non-Par With Change Healthcare Jan 1, 2017
Effective 01/01/2017, Capital BlueCross will discontinue their Trading Partner agreement with Change Healthcare. Capital BlueCross will go from a participating to a non-participating insurance carrier status. There is no change to your office if you have transitioned to Change Healthcare’s Provider Complete. For providers that are NOT submitting claims through Provider Complete, a charge of…
TLS 1.2 Requirement Affecting Older Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Transport Layer Security Protocol (TLS) 1.2 Requirement Affecting Older Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), defines a set of common standards incorporated by most software applications that need to exchange information securely over the internet. These standards continue to evolve over time as weaknesses are found and…