October 1, 2013 may seem like a long time away, but, as they say, the early bird gets the worm. And in this case, 69,099 worms, or ICD-10 diagnostic...read more »
Increase revenue by improving billing functions
By Madeline Hyden, MGMA Web Content Writer/Editor Efficient and accurate billing and collections processes are critical to the financial success of a medical practice, and billing staff are at the...read more »
gloStream and ANSI 5010
What is ANSI 5010? HIPAA requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) toadopt required standards for covered entities to use when conducting certainhealth care transactions electronically, such...read more »
HIPAA at 15: HITECH Tightens Health Care Data Privacy Laws
Fifteen years after Congress enacted the HIPAA data privacy laws, health care IT is adapting to guidelines made more stringent by the 2009 HITECH Act. With 2011 marking the 15th...read more »
Warning – HIPAA has teeth and will bite over healthcare privacy blunders
Federal RegulatorsHealthcare organizations that are performing risk assessments as a way to craft patient-privacy policies might want to consider a new potential attack vector: federal regulators. Later this year, the...read more »
Federal Incentives Will Push Doctors to Implement EMRs
More than 70 percent of office-based physicians are eligible for federal EMR incentives but do not have a basic EMR, according to a recent study. However, that will likely...read more »
Follow Best Practices When Implementing Your EMR
Considering that 30%-40% of all EMR implementations fail according to some estimates, its critical that practices follow best practices when implementing their EMR systems. At gloStream, we use gloDNA which...read more »
GatewayEDI 5010 Answers
5010 Tips 5010 Tip Of The Week – Billing Provider Address Did you know, with 5010, the Billing Provider Address you use on claims must be a physical address? Once 5010...read more »
HIPAA 5010 Update: Benefits of Implementation
Recently, it seems that the health care industry has focused almost entirely on the challenges that we’re all facing with regard to 5010 implementation. To make things worse, many...read more »
EMR/EHR Interest Skyrockets
Adoption rates for electronic health records programs are set to improve dramatically with more than 80% of the nation’s hospitals and 41% of office-based physicians intending to take advantage...read more »