The 2017 Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Center (FSASC) Annual Conference & Trade Show, which will take place in Orlando, FL, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, will be a great way for ambulatory surgical center teams to gain insights from top industry experts. The conference brings together leading industry ASC professionals…
The Becker’s 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine will happen June 22-24 this year, at the Swissotel in Chicago. The event will draw over 1,1000 industry professionals to attend 126 conference sessions over the course of the three-day conference. Over 235 speakers, including 141 physicians, will give…
You’ve likely started to implement MACRA in your practice, but what are the details of the final rule, and why did it come about? What does it specifically imply for your practice and how can you make sure your EHR software is up to par with new requirements? We’ve uncovered what you really need to…
The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is dedicated to supporting ambulatory surgery facilities in providing high-quality, value-based ambulatory surgical care to all patients served. We at 1st Providers Choice share this mission, and are proud to announce that we will be attending the 2017 Winter ASC Meeting from January 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency in San…
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) has replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. As a result, new guidelines for paying providers for care administered to individuals enrolled in Medicare Part B will come into effect for the following calendar year. Providers that participate in MACRA through the Merit Based…
While the electronic health record (EHR) was originally perceived as a provider-side innovation — a means for healthcare teams to better coordinate and manage patient care — it has become an indispensable tool for driving patient engagement. No longer just a data tracking solution, the EHR is a key launching point for improving patient-provider interaction…
With the influx of new patients from the Affordable Care Act and the ever-increasing paperwork requirements, medical dictation software has become essential to every healthcare practice. Fortunately, advances in natural language processing have made this software more affordable. This article briefly covers the most important features to consider when selecting the best EMR medical voice…
Healthcare organizations have raised many concerns about the transition to ICD-10, which will introduce thousands of new diagnosis codes, citing that a lack of preparation could result in an increase in claim denials. The compliance date, however, is still set for October 1, 2015, and it is unlikely that the deadline will be pushed back…
