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Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
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eClaims are insurance claims that are submitted to the insurance carriers through electronic transmission. The information on eClaims are the essentially the same information compared to those submitted through CMS1500 paper forms. So instead of filing claims on paper, the billing department file claims in electronic format. There are a few components administrator and doctors should consider when dealing with eClaims.
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The National Provider Identifier (NPI) |
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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 requires the adoption of a standard unique identifier for health care providers. The NPI Final Rule issued January 23, 2004 adopted the NPI as this standard. What is an NPI? • The NPI is a 10-digit, intelligence free numeric identifier (10 digit number). Intelligence free means that the numbers do not carry information about health care providers, such as the state in which they practice or their provider type or specialization.
• The NPI will replace health care provider identifiers in use today in HIPAA standard transactions. Those numbers include Medicare legacy IDs (UPIN, OSCAR, PIN, and National Supplier Clearinghouse or NSC).
• The provider’s NPI will not change and will remain with the provider regardless of job or location changes.
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Top 10 List : Consumers Care about Healthcare IT |
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
Top 10 List of why Consumers Care about Healthcare IT.
10. Health Information Technology Improves the Quality of Care Received
9. Health Information Technology is Critical in the Event of a Nation-Wide Emergency
8. Health Information Technology Increases Accountability from Providers
7. Health Information Technology Prevents Medical Errors and Saves Consumers’ Lives
6. Health Information Technology Can Empower Consumers to Make Smarter Healthcare Decisions
5. Health Information Technology Saves Consumers Money
4. Health Information Technology Allows Nurses to Spend More Time with Patients
3. Health Information Technology Increases the Health of the Entire American Population
2. Health Information Technology Keeps Hospitals Profitable
1. Health Information Technology Decreases Billing Errors
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Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
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An Introduction to EMR!
The term EMR has been widely used in the health informatic world. EMR required by laws under HIPAA regulations. EMR can help in efficiency for medical practice operations but may also cause frustrations for doctors and administrators due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of how EMR works and what it takes to integrated EMR into your practice. The good news is eHealth Answers is with you, we will help you understand the basics of EMR, we provide you with tips and pointers on how to purchase the right EMR that would fit your practice's needs, and we even give you the right specifications for you to build your own EMR infracstructure. Our information are truthful and applicable to real life practices, if you like what you read, may be you can recommend another friend to read this as well. Thank you for your time and let's begin shall we.
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