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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
The population health movement is designed to gather clinical, financial and operation information, and apply it towards improving outcomes for specific populations. The populations tend to be clustered by primary disease state. There are challenges to implementing such a noble and broad mission. Like any project involving data analytics, it is important to have the [...]
