- Blake Rodocker
- December 24, 2015
Author: Blake Rodocker
Patient engagement is a buzzword that has taken the healthcare industry by storm. The problem is that not only does it have various meanings in different contexts, but it is often a catch-all term for anything even remotely related to the patient experience. Doctors, health IT professionals, and patients alike…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- December 16, 2015
Confronting Caregiver Challenges Could Increase Patient Engagement
According to a study at the Pew Research Center, 39% of Americans provide health care support for a dependent. Of those users, 59% stated that online resources have been very helpful. Physicians on top of trending healthcare information technology know that the key to high patient engagement lies in the…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- November 02, 2015
What Providers Need to Know About Meaningful Use and Patient Portals
Outdated as of May 2021. This article is outdated. Please find our updated resource that explains the current MACRA / MIPS / Meaningful Use regulations. Guest post by Zach Watson, marketing operations analyst at TechnologyAdvice. After much ado, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposal for the final rules…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- October 19, 2015
CMS and ONC Adjust Requirements for Meaningful Use Stage 3 Reporting
Outdated as of May 2021. This article is outdated. Please find our updated resource that explains the current MACRA / MIPS / Meaningful Use regulations. CMS and the ONC have recently released a range of adjustments intended to help reduce reporting burdens on health providers and simplify meaningful use reporting requirements. The…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- October 08, 2015
The Benefits of Outsourcing Healthcare Software Development
Nearshore Americas’ whitepaper “Healthcare Software: The Argentine Advantage” highlights many benefits that Argentina has for outsourcing healthcare software development over its offshore rivals. Here are the key reasons for partnering with a nearshore developer in Argentina: Leaders in HIT Argentina has seen significant acceleration in its IT industry, which has…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- June 23, 2015
Bridge Patient Portal Features Released in 2015
Thus far, 2015 has been a year of tremendous growth for Bridge Patient Portal. Our team has worked hard to introduce new functionalities in the portal that improve usability, enhance performance and productivity, and establish Bridge as the leading EHR-agnostic patient portal. We have also taken user feedback into account…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- June 02, 2015
How To Check If You Are Ready For The June PQRS Deadline
Guest post by Frank Irving, Editor of Medical Practice Insider There’s an important deadline looming on June 30, 2015, the end of the reporting year for CMS’ Physician Quality Reporting System. Any practice with at least two doctors using the same tax ID has the option to declare by that…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- May 13, 2015
Don’t Breach HIPAA Compliant Messaging While Communicating With Patients
Secure messaging, video conferencing and social media are all useful communication tools for physicians in light of the accelerating digitization of the healthcare industry. Social media outlets, in particular, are a seductive alternative to traditional communication channels, such as email and telephone, as they allow users to be connected at…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- April 23, 2015
Additional Meaningful Use Changes Posed By CMS for Stages 1 & 2
Outdated as of May 2021. This article is outdated. Please find our updated resource that explains the current MACRA / MIPS / Meaningful Use regulations. Guest post by Madelyn Kearns, Associate Editor for Medical Practice Insider It seems the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is taking the concept of Spring cleaning…Read more
- Blake Rodocker
- April 20, 2015
Measuring the Success of ACOs & Next Steps for Continued Growth
With rising costs a major concern in healthcare, many steps have been taken in recent years to improve care quality and curb spending. Maximizing value for patients has been one solution to the problem, with organizations attempting to achieve favorable outcomes by shifting from fee-for-service care delivery to a fee-for-value…Read more