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EHR for RHCs How the Right Technology Can Transform Rural Health Clinics​

EHR for RHCs: How the Right Technology can Transform Rural Health Clinics

If you’re reading this, you already know that Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) face unique challenges—financial instability, geographic barriers, and complex regulations, just to name a few. These hurdles impact both patient care and provider profitability. The good news? The right technology can help. From streamlining manual tasks to introducing new capabilities, digital tools can transform

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MIPS and Its Impact on Rural Clinics and Hospitals

Key Takeaways on MIPS and Its Impact on Rural Clinics and Hospitals If you haven’t heard already, performance feedback for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now available. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the performance feedback, final scores, and associated payment adjustments on August 25th, 2022. Providers

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What is an Rural Emergency Hospital and Why Do They Matter?

The stability of rural clinics and hospitals has worsened in all states. COVID-19 has had lasting effects on their ability to retain patients, revenue, and staff (and for many COVID-19 is ongoing). Unfortunately, many of these hospitals are now likely to close. But what then will come of the community? Of its patients and doctors?

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The Complete Guide to the Annual Wellness Visit

Key Takeaways to Master the Annual Wellness Visit Annual Wellness Visit Table of Contents Quick, What is the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)? It’s a visit to develop or update a Personalized Prevention Plan (PPP) and perform a Health Risk Assessment (HRA).  As a health care provider, you may recommend patients get services more often than

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The Complete Guide to the IPPE Medicare Wellness Visit

Key Takeaways to Navigate IPPE and Medicare Wellness Visit Codes Table of Contents Quick, What is the Initial Preventative Physical Examination (IPPE) Exam? At its core, the Initial Preventative Physical Examination, or IPPE, is a review of all medical and social health history with additional preventive services and healthcare education. However, the IPPE does not

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Top 10 Benefits of Telepsychiatry

Key Takeaways on the Benefits of Telepsychiatry Concern for patient mental health is growing as the pandemic continues, but telepsychiatry provides a way to access and treat patients from a safe distance. What is Telepsychiatry? Telehealth, or telemedicine allows for providers to connect with patients at a distance often through the use of mobile technology.

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