http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/857073 By Marcia Frellick | January 12, 2016 Medscape is reporting that large, independent, physician-owned primary care groups are a viable alternative to employment with a hospital or multispecialty practice under value-based contracting, according to a new analysis. These large groups with physician autonomy have several advantages: They can offer imaging, laboratory services, health information technology,… Continue Reading
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Medical Billing and Medical Coding Services Now Offered by Health Systems Management Network
Health Systems Management is pleased to announce that it is taking on clients to perform medical billing and medical coding. Wellington, FL — (SBWIRE) — 11/19/2012 — After its many years of comprehensive audit activity on medical billing, coding, clinical documentation and denial management in Hospitals, free standing ambulatory care centers and physician practices; Health… Continue Reading
Our Tried & True Revenue Cycle Management Success Formula
Health Systems Management Network, Inc. is proud to announce our new program called Back to Basics and more. We are elated to inform you that the search for the ultimate revenue cycle management process is over. Our 27 years of experience working with a wide variety of healthcare organizations has allowed us to develop a… Continue Reading
How Outsourcing Coding Contributes to Improvements in both the Coding and the Medical Staff Clinical Documentation
While ICD-10-CM implementation/transition looms in front of all providers, and many vendors are poised to offer solutions, it should not escape those in both finance and the Medical Director’s office that this transition can’t be done by vendors no matter what they say or sell. Hospitals and practices are sending staff to seminars and webinars… Continue Reading
HSMN Tops List of Revenue Cycle Management Consulting Firms in Modern Healthcare
Wellington, FL — (SBWIRE) — 09/09/2013 — HSMN (Health Systems Management Network Inc), a leading consulting firm to hospitals and clinical practices, is being featured in the most recent edition of Modern Healthcare Magazine published on Sept. 2nd. This issue lists the nation’s largest healthcare consulting firms that generated the most revenue in 2012 from… Continue Reading
HSMN Announces the Start 10 Program to Assess the Readiness for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-Procedure Coding in the Revenue Cycle Management Process.
Health Systems Management Network, Inc (HSMN) has announced a new program for physician practices called they Physician Practice Management Reimbursement Readiness Program. This new program addresses doctors concerns related to both ICD-10 medical coding issues as well as whether or not it is beneficial to join an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). The program was created… Continue Reading
HSMN Announces the Formation of the ACO Readiness Program or (ARP) for Physicians and Hospitals
HSMN announces the formation of the ACO Readiness Program or (ARP). The purpose of this group being formed within HSMN is help both Physicians and Hospital Organizations/Systems decide whether such a step is feasible financially and what next steps must be taken. “Many of our Physician and Hospital clients are asking for help as they… Continue Reading
Health Systems Management Network, Inc. Creates a Program for Resolving the Conflict Between Integrated Care and Clinical Documentation in the ICD-10-CM Transition
Wellington, FL — (SBWIRE) — 06/13/2013 — In a recent article written by Cathy Idema, BSN, MPH, FAAHCC, Ms. Idema discusses the conflicts which exist between clinical decision making and the demands of the clinical documentation in the ICD-10-CM transition era beginning in 2014. Based on research done over a period of 30 years on… Continue Reading
HSMN Is Pleased to Announce That It Tops the List of Revenue Cycle Consulting Firms in This Current Issue of Modern Healthcare Magazine
HSMN tops the list of Revenue Cycle Consulting firms in this current issue of Modern Healthcare magazine. Wellington, FL — (SBWIRE) — 07/23/2013 — For almost 30 years HSMN has worked with providers of healthcare in every setting from academic medical centers to Individual physician practices. The firm was founded by Cathy Idema, BSN, MPH… Continue Reading
HSMN Provides Root Cause Analysis to Fix the Causes of the Coding Work Queues Found in Clinical Documentation Systems
Epic is a fine system and provides something clinicians have long sought but it can be a source of problems especially in coding and clinical documentation. Many clients have complained about claims sitting in queues for so long that they are missing filing deadlines or close to it. Wellington, FL — (SBWIRE) — 07/15/2013 —… Continue Reading