As we’ve been discussing, not all telehealth must involve direct care. The vast majority of the world’s inhabitants will never meet with a behavioral or mental health professional. With the advent of the Internet and mHealth devices, they can nonetheless …
Fee-for-Service The predominant income-generating model for the average clinician is the fee-for-service model. You make your money by providing a service. If illness or injury strikes or you take a vacation, income stops until you get back. All income generated …
In January 2012, I adopted an integrated Electronic Health Record system. After evaluating my options, there was a learning curve involved with moving my practice management online. My decision has since proven to be a highly practical and economical solution …
In our previous blog , Choosing the Right EHR Software for Your Practice — Part I, we discussed both cost and platform, which are two of the four elements to consider when choosing Electronic Health Record (EHR) software. In this …
The right Electronic Health Record (EHR) can offer many benefits to your telemental health practice. The wrong choice can result in wasted time, money and frustration. Choosing the right EHR software, then is essential. There are a wide variety of …
Meaningful use is the set of standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Incentive Programs that govern the use of electronic health records. The goal of meaningful use is to improve health care in the United States …
While the implementation of electronic health records represents a great opportunity for improving health care delivery in the US, adoption and use of EHRs poses many serious legal and ethical dilemmas for health care practitioners.
How are EHRs being received by the professionals adopting them? Early reports are starting to show some trends in EHR adoption. As can be expected, both positives and negatives are surfacing. Complaints As can be expected, complaints about EHRs are …
Now that Accountable Care Organizations are proliferating and effects the Accountable Care Act are becoming more noticeable, mental health professionals are asking themselves if they should take the leap and switch to an Electronic Health Record (EHR). They are going …
