Articles By Greg Bengel
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Rule Might Make HIPAA More Costly Than ICD-10
11/1/2013
The proposed Accounting of Disclosures provision, if finalized, could cost providers a startling amount of money By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Focus On Making Your Payers Happy To Improve Reimbursement
11/1/2013
Rather than spending all your energies on the physician-patient relationship, one article suggests that putting in more effort with the physician-payer relationship is how providers succeed in getting paid By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Experts Give Advice On Replacing RCM Technology
10/31/2013
In a recent article, two providers give actionable information on what providers can be doing to begin replacing their old RCM technology By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Big Data Problems Are Social, Not Technical
10/31/2013
A new report suggests that the first questions we must ask ourselves about big data should be about social interoperability, not technological feasibility. By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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A Look At Different Approaches To Data Security
10/30/2013
To be HIPAA compliant, providers should implement a comprehensive plan that includes data encryption, destruction, and the cloud. By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Big Data Could Jeopardize Healthcare Privacy And Security
10/23/2013
Presenters at an MIT Technology Review event point out that there are significant privacy and security concerns with big data’s application in healthcare By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Understanding Business Dynamics Of Interoperability
10/23/2013
As EHR adoption rises, providers are beginning to shift their focus from technological concerns to business concerns to ensure the success of interoperability By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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ICD-10 Testing Pilot Was “Scary”
10/22/2013
After two rounds of end-to-end ICD-10 testing, one provider group is alarmed at the levels of inaccuracy and the decrease in productivity By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Protect Yourself From RACs Through Your EHR System
10/21/2013
EHRs may help providers avoid RAC audits by maintaining a comprehensive record of physician activity By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Hospitals Expect RCM Consulting Prices To Double
10/18/2013
Recent survey finds that the need to upgrade RCM technology has caused demand for consultants to rise By Greg Bengel, contributing writer