Posts by Integrity Support
Staff Credentials: How to Keep Your Team up to Date
Staff credentials of some sort are required to work in most aspects of medical services. They ensure that staff members are properly trained and certified to carry out the medical services they provide. While some credentials, such as a degree in medicine, are permanent, others may be time limited. Legal Aspects of Updating Staff Credentials…
Read MoreExpanding Your Practice: Make Sure Your Business Infrastructure Can Keep up
Your IT system is one of the most crucial components of your business infrastructure. IBM rates infrastructure as the key to getting optimal business results, and the company’s research has pointed out the importance of cloud technology in modern business infrastructure.1 High-quality EHR systems include cloud technology. Cloud Technology: The Basics Cloud technology represents a…
Read MoreHow Rising Premiums Affect Mental Healthcare Providers
Healthcare providers are likely to find rising premiums affect mental healthcare services more than other types of healthcare services. Around 20 percent of American adults will experience mental health problems in any given year.1 However, the cost of mental health services can deter people from seeking treatment. Additionally, many people choose not to take out…
Read MoreWhat Happens During Claim Scrubbing?
Claim scrubbing is a service offered by third parties to healthcare providers. Its primary purpose is to detect and eliminate errors in billing codes, reducing the number of claims to medical insurers that are denied or rejected. It is essentially a way of auditing claims before they are submitted to insurers. The auditing process can…
Read MoreHow to Find and Eliminate Hidden EHR Fees
The term “hidden fees” is quite loose and has negative connotations. There is little doubt that some businesses may use hidden EHR fees as a sly way to bump up charges. However, the nature of EHR systems is such that so-called hidden fees are often actually additional fees for additional features. Examining the Contract for…
Read MoreWhy Paying for Individual EHR Users Is Costing Your Agency
If you manage the finances in a healthcare provider agency, it may seem that paying for individual EHR users is a good way to keep a tight rein on your EHR budget, but it is likely to be costing you more to do this. Generally speaking, EHR software systems turn out to be more expensive…
Read MoreEHR for Solo Practitioners: What You Need to Know
EHR for solo practitioners is an absolute necessity. Over 70 percent of solo practitioners and small medical practices have installed EHR systems. The remainder will need to embrace the technology if they are to continue to provide services to patients who will be using insurance or Medicare to pay for their treatment. Solo practitioners who…
Read More7 Key EHR Features for Medicaid Billing
While the primary focus of a healthcare practice is to provide treatment for patients, the provider also needs to generate sufficient income to stay in business. That makes billing functions extremely important, and EHR features for Medicaid billing help to streamline the process. 7 EHR Features for Medicaid Billing Flexibility Unlike Medicare, which works the…
Read MoreClearinghouse Fees’ Effect on Bottom Line
Medical billing clearinghouse fees are fees that are added on to contracted fees by most EHR software providers who process claims on behalf of healthcare providers.1 It can be quite difficult for a healthcare provider to work out what clearinghouse fees’ effect on bottom line will be. The following are some important aspects to take…
Read MoreHow to Run a Business on Christian Principles
According to figures released by Gallup, more than 70 percent of Americans identify as Christian.1 Christians attempt to follow Jesus’ teaching in everything they do—in business as well as in their personal lives. You may aspire to run a business on Christian principles but are unsure of how to proceed. It is possible to run…
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