As we are all well aware, getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. The flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. The more people who get vaccinated, theRead about Looking Into The Basics of Coding Influenza

How many of you have that one patient that refuses to follow the advice you give at every visit? The more you talk to them the more they refuse to do what is needed to have a healthier life. Within the PCMH model, the Care Planning and Self-Care Support will help that patient see theRead about Tips for Care Planning and Self-Care Support

To make this short and sweet, the answer is YES, YES, YES, YES! But keep reading to find out why. The following information reflects research from a recent International Data Corporation (IDC) study. Certified individuals are more attractive to employers.  This might be the most common sense reason why a certification is worth your time.Read about Are certifications worth my time?

Here at NeKY RHIO we try to stay brand neutral as much as possible, but it is nearly impossible to avoid Microsoft. That’s why licensing is so important for small and medium sized businesses. Licensing is a term many people recognize but probably don’t understand the intricacies and how it might be affecting your organization.Read about Microsoft Licensing and You

CMS announces slower pace for 2017 requirements. In case you haven’t heard, a large piece of legislation has been proposed that moves Medicare reimbursement slightly away from fee-for-service and towards a value-based model. Through this model, providers will be required to submit quality data to CMS for a negative or positive payment adjustment based uponRead about Changes to MACRA…already!

With the growing number of changes in the healthcare system, managing a medical practice can be challenging, to say the least. The last thing physicians and their staff need is to be searching for the best prices on vaccines and supplies. That’s why physicians are turning to Group Purchasing Organizations like that offered by NeKYRead about Why The NeKY RHIO GPO Works

Many healthcare providers are performing daily counseling for their patients that are using tobacco. By providing the proper documentation and ensuring coverage criteria prior to the submission might just improve your chances for reimbursement. In 2010 the CDC conducted a study that showed seven out of 10 adult smokers wished to quit tobacco use. Unfortunately,Read about Proper Documentation To Ensure You’re Getting Paid For Smoking Cessation

A few weeks ago, we spoke about Workstation Usage and how it relates to the Physical Safeguards section of HIPAA’s Security Rule. This week, we will cover Workstation Security, (Standard §164.310(b)), taking on the more literal aspects of physical safeguards. An important note for both of these sections of the ruling, no actual implementation specificsRead about Under Lock and Key — HIPAA Security, Physical Safeguard (Part III)

Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has become a very well known model in Primary Care today. However, practice teams are faced with caring for complex patients and the need to communicate with other care team members on a regular basis. Team Huddles are an essential part for a busy practice to prepare PCPs and practice staffRead about PCMH 2014 Team Huddles — Are They Working?

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about moving everything from email and websites to databases and desktops to “the cloud.” Much of this conversation has been heavily biased one way or the other. I’ve seen many accounts of moving to the cloud being the best thing that ever happened to aRead about What Do We Think About Moving to The Cloud (Hosted EHR)?