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2017 EHR Report Card

Electronic health records (EHRs) now are a part of most medical practices, yet doctors remain unhappy with them. In the Medical Economics 2017 EHR report—our fifth—we let them explain why in their own words. In our exclusive survey, we queried more than 3,200 physicians to learn more about their frustrations and the changes they would like EHR vendors to make in their products. Then we asked vendors to respond. Some of their answers may surprise you. Read More...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Could Improve Performance Measures Associated With the Fraud Prevention System

We found that CMS's process for refining and enhancing FPS models needs improvement. Specifically, CMS could not track savings from administrative actions back to the individual FPS models that initiated the investigation because, according to CMS, that capability was not built into the FPS. In addition, CMS did not make use of all pertinent performance results because CMS did not (1) ensure that the adjusted savings Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) and Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs) reported to CMS reflected amounts certified by the OIG and (2) evaluate FPS ...

Enhancements Needed in the Tracking and Collection of Medicare Overpayments Identified by ZPICs and PSCs

This study continues OIG's body of work examining overpayments made by Medicare. Overpayments can be identified by a number of key players including providers and Medicare contractors. Recovering overpayments is critical to reducing improper payments in the Medicare program. Past OIG work found that overpayments referred by program safeguard contractors (PSCs) for collection did not result in significant recoveries to the Medicare program. As of 2012, CMS had transitioned the workload of most PSCs to six zone program integrity contractors (ZPICs). In 2016, CMS began transitioning the remaining PSCs ...

Your Online Reputation Is Costing You A Fortune. Here’s Why.

In today’s technology-driven world, people check the internet for reviews before trying any product or service - including doctors. Physicians often overlook their online reputation but this is a huge mistake. Even a slightly negative online reputation can cost you a fortune. Believe it or not, nearly three-quarters of your patients will search for you online before ever calling in to make an appointment! Do you have the best online reputation possible? If not, you are costing yourself money everyday. A poor online reputation leads to lost patients and lost ...