• Like many physicians, Abdul Kabir, MD, is watching as the healthcare industry moves from a strictly fee-for-service reimbursement model to valuebasedcare.
• Kabir, an internist in a solo practice in Monroe, Michigan, is already part of the trend.
• One of his commercial payer contracts includes reimbursement rates based on quality outcomes.
• He’s also participating in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), a national primary care medical home model under the auspices of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Among the many challenges that physician practices face today.
• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) may be among the most complex.
• Physicians are straddling manual ways of billing in the traditional fee-for-service model with new technology in the shift to value-based care.

About

Under the same management, Zaheer Pediatric Associates opened in 2007, while First Care Family Clinic opened in 2013. Zaheer Pediatric Associates offers complete care for patients ages newborn to 21 years and First Care Family Clinic provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages.

CHALLENGES

Opening as a new practice, Zaheer Pediatric Associates was in need of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to aid in managing their patients and organization. After testing out several different EHR systems, they selected iPatientCare due to its robust capabilities and workflows best suited for their prediatric practice.

About

Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatric Associates is a group practice specializing in adolescent medicine, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. They have been providing exceptional care to their patients for over 10 years.

CHALLENGES

Jersey Shore Medical and Pediatric Associates needed to update their Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. The practice utilized a separate billing system before transfering to iPatientCare integrated solution. The steady transition period with comprehensive training made for a smooth implementation period.

About

Dr. You S. Kim founded ABC Pediatrics in 1983. Now with four experienced physicians, they are the largest and most extensive pediatrics practice in their region. ABC Pediatrics provides comprehensive care to infants, children, and adolescents, including routine checks, immunizations, prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment.

CHALLENGES

ABC Pediatrics needed to upgrade their paper records to electronic records. They were looking for a pediatric Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution the was straightforward, simple to use, and affordable for their practice.

• Are you wondering why there is so much noise around in support for cloud computing ?
• And what it has to do with EHR? Cloud computing is beyond just a technology.
• Many health providers are choosing cloud-based systems as a solution. It comes with a great number of benefits and peace of mind.

• Lawmakers are actively debating the future of the country’s healthcare system.
• Plans are being developed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
• The primary focus is reducing overall healthcare costs and the financial burden on consumers.

• Entire Health care in the United States is moving away from a volume-based payment system to value-based system.
• Even the recent changes in 2017 with Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) puts major emphasis on value based care delivery.

• The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) eliminates the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula.
• It introduces the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as a replacement system.
• Providers are incentivized based on the quality and outcomes of the care they deliver to patients.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics hosted the Future of Pediatrics Conference in Chicago from July 29 to July 31, 2011.
• The event included a showcase of iPatientCare – Medical Communication Systems (MCS) clients.
• The demonstration highlighted their leadership in promoting a patient-centered approach to healthcare.