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A recent article in the Washington Post suggests that practices may be more willing to automate their offices if they can find a truly integrated practice management and EHR system. So far, the EHR adoption rate has been only 21 percent, but Nuesoft Technologies CEO Massoud Alibakhsh believes the answer lies in interfaces between what are known as “rich Internet applications”, which allow smaller offices to go paperless without having to invest in hardware for both EHR and practice management systems, or rely on potentially less secure remote applications that use Citrix-based “terminal server” technology.

Read more about the evolution of technology and what makes rich Internet applications different from terminal server-based applications in this fact sheet.

Both Microsoft and Google have, on occasions, promised users the moon; according to September’s issue of Fast Company, both companies have finally delivered it. Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope and Google Sky are both free virtual telescopes, but while Microsoft’s version requires users to download and install it to their desktop, Google’s version is available anywhere there is Internet access, and even works on mobile phones.

 These differing models are also represented in the galaxy of practice management software. NueMD, like Google Sky, is accessible from anywhere, offering rich functionality that makes lesser applications look clunky. On the other hand, many of its competitors are like Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope – possessing good features if you don’t mind being tethered to the office, but isolated and incapable of fully interacting with the rest of the health care universe.
 
Just like Google, NueMD has a business model for the 21st century. Medical practice management software may not have the same cache as a virtual telescope, but when it comes to the future of technology, NueMD is reaching for the stars too.

In today’s economy, providers face a tough challenge in balancing appropriate reimbursement for their health care services while maximizing their one-on-one time with their patients. Streamlining patients’ visits and enabling them to have the most time with their provider (rather than waiting around, filling in paperwork or lining up to settle their co-pay) solves one of those challenges. This can be facilitated by using the reporting tools available within your practice management software system, and tracking patient flow to eliminate bottlenecks, as we’ve mentioned before in this blog. The reporting and analysis function within a PM system can also help with the other side of the conundrum – declining reimbursements. Rather than accepting lower reimbursements for your most common procedures, a recent article in Medical Economics suggests being a little more assertive with insurance carriers and presenting them with a report comparing dollar amounts offered by each payer for a procedure to start the renegotiating process. Harnessing the power of reporting to assess your operational and financial challenges makes good business sense any time, but with a shaky economy, it may be even more vital for your practice.