Implementing EHR Meaningful Use Via Billing Companies And Technology

By Carol R. Thackeer


The incentives for implementing EHR Meaningful Use programs are much bigger than the incentive program offered by the government. Therefore, planning for the utilization of technology to be an overall benefit to the practice should be the real focus, not the money. The following three areas become important considerations when planning this way and choosing a provider for billing services. With the combined benefits of these things, providers are assured solid revenue plus patient care outcomes of the highest level.

The first requirement of a billing processor is how the processor complies with regulations related to EHR Meaningful Use programs. Choosing a provider that is clearly focused already will help everything run more smoothly in the gathering of data related to patients because it must be done electronically. Start by asking for information on the ways the company gathers and stores important patient information. However, it's also necessary to ensure that the provider also permits the practice to have access to the data and use it in conjunction with the provider. This will permit the office staff to use data to inform decision making, thus meeting an important criteria of the program.

The second thing to do is discover whether the provider already has clients who are receiving benefits of the inventive program such as other doctors and clinics to indicate their eligibility. The company proves that it can implement and maintain an appropriate program when it is able to show other successful clients. On top of that, it indicates the provider has met compliance regulations and that they are doing what they said they can do for others. This can make sure that a new clients' program is quickly in compliance and eligible for the incentive program.

Last, but not least, is to see how the company handles revenue cycle management programs. When considering a provider, find one that is already using technologies that focus on web sharing or cloud sharing of critical data. This data ought to be focused not solely on billing, but also on ongoing patient care and records storage priorities. Together these areas will ensure compliance to realize government incentives in addition to quality patient care as well.

The best benefit of selecting a company with good data collection methodologies is that these partners will really understand how to make the system work properly. The patient is the one who benefits most when a doctor is in compliance and managing data appropriately. Utilizing the latest technologies isn't only all about bringing in more money for the practice. It should really be a focus on patient outcomes and the revenue increase are merely a nice side effect.




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