Kareo acquires DoctorBase to integrate its practice management, patient communication offerings
Irvine, California-based practice management software company Kareo has acquired San Francisco-based DoctorBase, maker of a mobile-based patient communications offering. DoctorBase has raised at least $360,000 to date. Kareo had raised a total of $72.5 million as of January 2014. DoctorBase developed a tool that both helps practices find new patients as well as communicate with their existing ones. […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Aditi Pai Tags: Uncategorized acquisition appointment reminders DoctorBase Kareo online appointment booking patient engagement practice management software secure messaging Source Type: news
Year-End Medical-Practice Reporting: Keep It Positive
When creating year-end reports, it's best to keep a positive outlook and prepare to propose solutions. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - December 13, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: P.J. Cloud-Moulds Tags: Blog Managers Administrators Medical Billing & Collections Productivity Practice Management Systems Source Type: news
Leaving Volume-Based Pay Behind, Year 2: Managing the (Not Quite) Fully Capitated Practice (Nick Gideonse MD)
Discussion with the lecture attendees will focus on overcoming barriers to change, adapting to increased demand, and whether full capitation payment can support the PCMH.
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
1.Complete the session clearly understanding the strategic and leadership and frontline processes and tools used to implement major change in payment model for an academic practice that serves as a "Safety Net" patient-centered medical home at a time of rapid expansion in insured populations
2.Bring out of the session a better understanding of specific LEAN and practice management tools and...
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - December 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Getting a Connected Device to Market
Vaishali Kamat, Head of Digital Health, Cambridge Consultants
Connectivity—most of it wireless—is becoming mandatory for most medical devices as well as consumer health gadgets.There is no denying the phenomenal growth the digital health market is seeing. While significant dollars are being poured into developing software-only solutions, such as decision support systems or practice management tools, much of the activity involves some kind of device--either wearable or handheld.read more (Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com)
Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - December 1, 2014 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Electronics Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Getting a Connected Device to Market
Vaishali Kamat, Head of Digital Health, Cambridge Consultants
Connectivity—most of it wireless—is becoming mandatory for most medical devices as well as consumer health gadgets.
There is no denying the phenomenal growth the digital health market is seeing. While significant dollars are being poured into developing software-only solutions, such as decision support systems or practice management tools, much of the activity involves some kind of device--either wearable or handheld.
read more (Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com)
Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - December 1, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Electronics Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software
Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Infections, AIDS, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT, Source Type: news
Practice Management Systems: Using the Data
Utilizing practice data and becoming a "data whisperer" is your best course to solve problems that creep up in your practice. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - November 8, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: P.J. Cloud-Moulds Tags: Blog Medical Billing & Collections Productivity Practice Management Systems Source Type: news
The Power of Medical Payment Software
Payment software could boost revenue and improve efficiencies at your practice. Here's how to get on board. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - November 5, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: Janet Colwell Tags: Medical Billing & Collections Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news
Facilitating EHR Adoption
If your practice is still dragging its feet when it comes to EHR, consider hiring an expert to help with selection and implementation. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 16, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: Audrey "christie" Mclaughlin, RN Tags: Blog EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news
Trice Imaging teams with AthenaHealth
Trice Imaging has partnered with revenue and practice management software developer (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 9, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Survey: Mental health clinicians don’t use much software, but demand is high for apps
Seventy-three percent of mental health clinicians in the United States said they would find a mobile app useful in their practice, according to a survey of 401 mental health professionals conducted this summer by Sigma Research Group, sponsored by mental health startup SelfEcho. Specifically, the 73 percent said that an app that collects and aggregates data on […] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 8, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized mental health mental health mobile app My Client Plus practice management software SelfEcho Sigma Research Group TheraNest Mental Health Therapy Notes Source Type: news
Medical Software Provider MedEvolve Gains Certification
MedEvolve of Little Rock, a leading provider of software for medical practice management, has been deemed eligible for federal stimulus money after demonstrating meaningful use of its technology. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 14, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
CMS proposed rule change, a little too late
As the person responsible for the management of the hosted electronic health record and practice management system for 200 private and employed providers affiliated with a health system in Massachusetts, I couldn’t believe it when I saw new CMS proposed rule modifying the EHR Incentive Program.
read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - June 12, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dawn Nee Tags: Electronic Health Records Policy and Legislation Source Type: news
Replacing Your Practice Management System
Shopping for new software? Here are 10 tips to help make the process as effective as possible. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - May 13, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: Keith L. Martin Tags: EHR Technology Technology Survey Practice Management Systems Source Type: news
ICD-10 Readiness: 15 Questions to Ask Your Health IT Vendors
Samuel S. AmbroseBlog | March 14, 2014 | Coding, Health IT, ICD-10, ICD-9, Medical Billing & Collections, TechnologyBy Samuel S. AmbroseYour EHR and practice management system vendors are important partners in the ICD-10 transition, so be sure they are ready with these 15 questions. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - March 13, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
