Adapting to the current healthcare environment for most medical groups may feel like a house of cards, each card representing a different initiative precariously stacked, one on top of the other, with the slightest slip causing the pieces to crumble.
If achieving Meaningful Use is on your radar, the proposed rule for Stage 3 has been released and is open for public comment.
Read MoreThe fix for Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (“SGR”) is finally in as the Senate approved the previously House-passed healthcare reform package (“H.R. 2”).
Read MoreHaving a high-performing medical group affiliated with your system is more important than ever. However, running a medical group is getting more and more challenging.
Read MoreA 300 provider multispecialty medical group wanted to assess opportunities to improve financial and operational performance as well as patient and physician satisfaction by improving efficiencies, redesigning care delivery models, and restructuring scheduling.
A 400-provider multispecialty medical group wanted to reevaluate its care delivery models and restructure the clinic scheduling template within its surgical practices as a result of long patient cycle times.
In anticipation of its continued growth, this large health system wanted to understand the operational performance of its foundation and regional medical groups as well as its scalability for the future.
A comprehensive work flow assessment of a large independent primary care medical group in representative clinics throughout the country resulted in identified potential impact of an average of 1 hour per day per physician in time savings.
With increased focus on payment based on value, physician practices and those involved with physician practices need to plan for how to transition to new reimbursement models.
Read MoreMACRA replaces several Medicare reporting systems and creates two new programs: the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and Advanced Payment Models. Here are 10 actions your group should be...
Read MoreOur colleagues at Athena Health created an infographic to help providers and medical practice professionals understand the complex MACRA mandate and resulting payment adjustments.
Read MoreFor medical groups, the last few years have been tumultuous with the shift to value-based care. In response to these shifts, medical groups should focus on five key areas.
Read MoreThis past Friday morning, October 15, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services released its final rule on the Quality Payment Program, a part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reautho...
Read MoreThere are still a lot of unknowns under MIPS with the final rule expected November 1, 2016; however, preparing early and getting a jump start on your competitors will allow for more success ...
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