Purposeful Rounding with Automated Charge Capture
Rounding with a purpose. Interesting,…tell me more. Heavy caseload. Multiple hospitals. Sick patients—some, very high risk. Long hours. Exhausted. Missed dinners. No relief in sight. Fast forward. You adopt a mobile charge capture solution that automatically sends charges to your biller and billing staff because missed charges mean lost revenue – for the work you […]
Charge Capture and Modern Rounding Solutions
I remember the days when writing “Agree with above” in the paper chart was enough to satisfy the clinical documentation gods. Those were simpler times. A modern clinical practice has become more complicated – not just with documentation requirements. Demands on medical providers who are caring for an aging population have increased exponentially. Balancing office […]
Hospital Charge Capture Best Practices for Doctors
Most specialist doctors spend their days solving complex health problems on a fixed time budget, with limited resources and inefficient tools. Ironically and stunningly, they spend more time at a computer than they do with their patients. Imagine a world where physicians spend less time on the process of seeing patients and more time with […]
Health Futures—Taking Stock in You with Dr. Greg Sanders Host Bob Roth
On Friday, November 23rd, Dr. Sanders had the opportunity to sit down with Bob Roth and discuss HybridChart and the state of healthcare in America. Health Futures—Taking Stock in You invites healthcare innovators and leaders to participate in their radio talk show airing LIVE on Fridays at noon. Bob, the host and managing partner of […]
Dos and Don’ts of Data Management for Healthcare Administrators
In the age of big data, an influx of information is now available. Healthcare administrators now have to handle not just electronic health records (EHRs), but also data from mobile apps, health wearables and even social media. That’s why it pays to know what to do with such a vast amount of information. So with […]
Health Futures—Taking Stock in You with Dr. Greg Sanders
Host Bob Roth Last Friday, November 23rd, Dr. Sanders had the opportunity to sit down with Bob Roth and discuss HybridChart and the state of healthcare in America. Health Futures—Taking Stock in You invites healthcare innovators and leaders to participate in their radio talk show, airing LIVE on Fridays at noon. Bob, the host and […]
Don’t GO BROKE with Poor Charge Capture Processes
Last month, I wrote about how physicians in America are at risk of financial collapse. While I am not trying to dwell on doomsday theories, there are justifiable concerns. And quite frankly, I am worried. I am worried about the state of healthcare in America. I am worried that excellent physicians are losing their autonomy […]
The One Way to Improve Patient Loyalty for Your Practice
Keeping patients loyal to your practice or medical facility often is a challenge. As the insurance industry has changed with patients now taking on more share of the cost of healthcare, price is a factor that has transformed patients into customers that are willing to switch providers for the right price. But the one way […]
Health Information (Mis)Management
Over the past couple of decades, without question, technology has transformed healthcare and medicine across the world. It could even be called the “driving force” behind improved care, treatment options, and patient outcomes. But, even with all the advancements, tools, software and technology, the healthcare system as a whole continues to operate in silos, which […]
Why Physicians in America are AT RISK FOR GOING BROKE
According to data drawn from the AMA’s Physician Practice Benchmark Surveys, 47.1 percent of physicians are practice owners. The same percentage of physicians are employed, while 5.9 percent are independent contractors. (May 31, 2017) Employed versus independent physician…the pendulum continues to swing and industry experts agree: this is worrisome and a very slippery slope. For […]
What to Look for When Choosing Care Coordination Software
There’s no shortage of care management software vendors out there, each emphasizing different strengths. We’ve come across a lot of articles about what software features to avoid, but relatively few about what should be part of the package. Here are five items we believe virtually all practices need in their their care coordination software […]
What Benefits Does HIPAA Provide to Patients, Doctors, and the Healthcare Industry?
From the start, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known by its acronym HIPAA, has focused on patients while requiring the healthcare industry to take steps to better serve them. Enacted in 1997, HIPAA’s first major order was guaranteeing employees the right to continue to receive health insurance coverage when they are between […]
Hospital Rounding with Mobile Charge Capture
Over the past few decades, healthcare has changed drastically as to how we as physicians deliver care to our patients. Technology, including the digitization of medical records, patient portals, and telemedicine has transformed medicine – in both positive and negative ways. We have seen significant improvements in clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and the cost-effectiveness of […]
Get Paid for the Work You Do
The simple truth is, you are missing charges. What is charge capture in healthcare? Charge capture in healthcare describes the various processes used by healthcare providers to collect the money that is owed to them for the services that they have rendered to past and current patients. While medical professionals provide excellent care for […]
Data Collection of Healthcare Information Provides Critical Information at the Click of a Mouse
The importance of data collection in healthcare is vital to the success of both systems and individuals. If you are curious to know why the use of information systems in healthcare is of great significance, first you have to understand what population health science is, and how the data allows researchers to assess large groups. […]
“Does Technology Help or Hurt Physician Burnout?” Featured on Health:Further Blog
HybridChart was recently featured on Health:Further discussing physician burnout and how technology plays role in that. Written by our very own Dr. Sanders, this blog post highlights how the burden of stress and obligations can lead to physicians feeling worn down – and how there could be a solution if using the right technology. Click […]
We Understand Physicians
According to a research commissioned by the AAMC, the United States will face a shortage of more than 120,000 physicians by the year 2030. Additionally, this shortage will be strained by an ever-growing aging population that will impede accessibility to healthcare like never before. Let’s face it—healthcare is in crisis. Physicians no longer get to […]
Revenue Cycle Managers: Are you Looking for a Tool to Significantly Reduce Your Client’s Days in AR?
According to the ONC, 96% of hospitals are now reporting certified EHR use. Most clinicians, especially physicians, seem to be less than thrilled with the technology. Why? Because, most medical technology isn’t created by developers with a medical background or experience. The end product? Clunky software that isn’t intuitive to a physician’s workflow, needs, or desires. Even so, more providers […]
An Exclusive Interview with Gregory Sanders, MD FACC
Gregory P. Sanders, MD FACC, is a Harvard-trained, practicing, board-certified cardiologist. He works with a private practice in Arizona and during work he noticed huge gaps in the rounding process. Seeing an opportunity, he created a software program (that’s right – he also has a background in computer programming) that would help solve these issues. […]
Announcing HybridChart EVOLVE
As healthcare changes, it’s vital for providers to change, or rather ‘evolve’, with it. New technologies are constantly introduced into the marketplace, some benefiting users and companies alike – while others create new problems in themselves. HybridChart is a company and a platform that stands out among the rest. At HybridChart, we’re committed to constantly […]
Stuck on Autopilot?
Do you ever drive somewhere completely on autopilot? You get in the car to drive home from work, and the next thing you know, you’re home without thinking about it? This happens to me a lot. Between the rhythms of working and parenting and managing the Endless Basket of Laundry – you know the one […]
Winning the Masters
Golf enthusiasts got an electrifying finish to one of the greatest tournaments in the world on Sunday. Were you watching the Masters? Rory couldn’t catch him. Jordan did everything humanly possible shooting a stunning 9 under—nearly breaking a course record for Sunday play at the Masters. And Rickie, still seeking a major, made Reed earn the […]