Challenge of EMR deployment for Small Pediatric Practices

The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) or Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in pediatric practices presents numerous challenges due to the dynamic nature of this particular specially. The reasons for these challenges are myriad and range from the changing nature of the body of children and also the medical care that is provided during childhood. This care can include immunizations, growth tracking, and other critical aspects such as...

Challenges Faced by Diabetic Specialists in EHR Implementation

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have started to affect almost all the specialties and diabetes care is no exception. A study by The New England Journal of Medicine finds that EHRs can have a positive impact on the quality of the care that is provided to diabetes patients. The report titled Electronic Health Records and Quality of Diabetes Care clarifies...

The primary care physician shortage in California

State of California is facing an increased shortage of primary care physicians especially – with a rise in the number of elderly population in the State leading to increase in health coverage under Federal Health care reforms. Additionally 30% of primary care physicians in the state are nearing retirement being above 60 or older- the highest percentage in any state. However compared to the shortage, the State has not significantly increased...

Understanding Physician Assistants Reimbursement Environment

“Amidst all these overriding Medicare or health insurance guidelines surrounding the reimbursement for their assistants’ services, physicians would invariably feel exhausted for doubling up as medical billers along with their primary focus of clinical efficiency. Therefore, physicians would be well-off outsourcing medical billing services that are adept at handling their assistants’ reimbursement issue along with their own.” From what used...

Uninsured population rate percentage vs. Physician’s density ration in Texas, Mississippi & Oklahoma

Physicians work scope is expected to change with millions of Americans to gain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act in 2014. On the upside Physicians especially primary-care provider will experience higher demand transforming to higher reimbursements and job security. However, on the  other hand other healthcare reform initiatives would require better quality patient care at subsidized costs and hence the pressure of catering...