With constantly changing requirements and evolving technology, providers need to stay ahead of the game to provide the best possible care to their patients. Healthcare consultants can help by analyzing the existing delivery system within healthcare organizations to...
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) requires healthcare providers to demonstrate an increased level of interoperability, provide patients with access to their electronic health records (EHRs), and comply with higher data sharing standards. The act also penalizes...
Healthcare providers often work long hours in stressful working conditions which has resulted in many of them feeling physically exhausted and experiencing mental health issues, including burnout. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused...
For many challenges in healthcare, solutions can seem elusive. Stakeholders may not be aware of all their options and it may not be obvious which one is the best. Healthcare consultants provide evidence-based remedial guidance that can help healthcare organizations...
As an organization passionate about consulting, Medical Advantage is always ready to learn about new and upcoming enhancements. Two of our consultants attended the eCW Summit, held in May of this year in Boston. Lori Green and Sarah Saj -- both EHR Managers – are...
Often, medical practice owners and healthcare providers believe that their existing electronic health record (EHR) and/or project management (PM) systems must be replaced. Common reasons include dissatisfaction with a disjointed clinical workflow, poor revenue cycle...
Recalibrating business processes in a medical organization is inevitable. Common motivations for healthcare systems and medical practices to reevaluate operations include: Financial challenges – Reimbursement levels and turnaround times do not meet...
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, there comes the need for updated regulations and laws. The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule is one such legislation that aims to modernize healthcare in the United States. This act, which became...
As a healthcare professional, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a term you are all too familiar with. While the program is meant to encourage quality reporting and performance improvement, it can put excess strain on healthcare providers. That is...
Like most EHR vendors, athenahealth includes training modules with foundational educational materials created to establish best practices. While Athena training manuals do help, supplemental instruction maximizes return on investment (ROI) and mitigates user...
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