Monday, November 12, 2012

Features And Services Offered By Medical Practice Management Software

By Mina R. Raynor


There are a variety of medical practice management software companies available to help medical practitioners and their staff to manage patient records and carry out administrative and patient care activities, so that they can focus on the health care part of medical care, instead of revenue cycles and other regulatory aspects that should be cared for by financial and administrative professionals. The following is some information on these software services and how they can effectively manage different aspects of a medical practice.

Something that is a matter of concern to many doctors is how their practice can effectively manage bill collecting. Many medical management software packages include a billing service application that schedules appointments, sends electronic claims, secondary claims, produces charge slips, bills patients, keeps track of unpaid claims, and sends reports every that allow the moderator to make any changes they would like. This is all done in a proficient and courteous way that keeps the lines of communicated open and strengthens interpersonal relationships between medical staff and the patients they attend to.

Also, many doctor's offices that use medical practice management software often qualify for governmental incentive plans that have recently been implemented to help encourage economic growth in public service areas including transportation, education, infrastructure, unemployment benefits, and health care. If medical practices can prove that they make "meaningful use" of Electronic Health Records (EHR) software, they are eligible to receive economic stimulus from either of the governmental incentive programs (Medicare or the Medicaid) provided.

Many kinds of professional software is also interoperable, which means that each aspect of the software works together and allows health care providers to electronically access and exchange test results, summaries of care, medical histories, and other patient details with other clinical systems, organizations, or future providers. This saves manpower, energy, and time that doctors and their staff would otherwise spend filling out, filing, finding, and sending patient information and files.

To make sure that you get the best services and quality software possible from the medical practice management software you choose, it is a good idea to look for a company that is certified as a "Complete EHR" provider by the Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT). This proves that each aspect of the software package has been tested and withstood clinical trials, and will perform the tasks and services required by many health care organizations; however, it is important to keep in mind that this is in no way an endorsement by the Department of Health and Human Services, or a guarantee that the user will qualify for an incentive program.




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