22 Aug All How to become a DME Supplier April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is medical equipment that is ordered by healthcare providers for patients. This equipment can include C... Continue reading
17 May All Decreasing Costs by Improving Quality: An Overview of Lean Principles in Healthcare April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Healthcare spending in the United States was 19.7% of the total GDP in 2020 and it has been projected by CMS to continue increasing. Wh... Continue reading
02 Mar All The Future of MIPS Reporting: MIPS Value Pathways April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion In an effort to improve quality and decrease cost in American healthcare, CMS has introduced a new program to improve upon traditional ... Continue reading
09 Jun All Patient Health Information Blocking – 21st Century Cures Act April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion On December 13, 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act was adopted into law. It includes a wide range of improvements to the health care sys... Continue reading
01 Jun All Effective use of Telemedicine in your Practice April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a great amount of strain on the healthcare industry and as a result, providers have had to adapt in or... Continue reading
31 Mar All How to Streamline Your Credentialing Process April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Throughout the entire credentialing process, there are multiple situations that may occur and can affect the timeline of a provider’s c... Continue reading
24 Feb All How to Successfully Negotiate Payer Contracts April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Payer contract negotiation is a complex and often stressful process, but it is extremely necessary to ensure maximization of revenue fo... Continue reading
12 Jan All MIPS 2021 Updates April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Since 2020 has ended and the new year has begun, it is important to stay abreast of the new requirements for MIPS in 2021. Below is a l... Continue reading
17 Nov All 2020 & 2021 MIPS Dates to Remember April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion Based on CMS guidelines, below are some of the important upcoming MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) dates and deadlines: ... Continue reading
04 May All HIPAA Compliance During COVID-19 Emergency April 14, 2024 By Kenneth Encarnacion The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued the HIPAA Notification of Enforcement Discretion during the COVID-19 emergency. This n... Continue reading