Director's Message

Many clinics struggle with issues that can dramatically affect daily operations.  One of these issues may involve looking at the purchasing and implementation of a new electronic medical record system (EMR).  Other issues may be more finance-based such as creating more revenue with the current resources or managing the growth of accounts receivable.

In this issue, we address the purchasing of an EMR system with a three-part series, along with other revenue-enhancing and optimizing services.


How to Succeed with an EMR - Part 1

By  T.G. Roovers - Solutions for Healthcare, LLC

Implementing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a high-risk journey that most medical group practices will need to embark on sooner rather than later.  It is a journey that is very different from implementing Practice Management software (PMS).  The EMR experience will impact physicians and their care teams through significant behavior and work flow changes.  If the journey is to be successful, the organization needs to proactively create an action plan that is communicated and clearly understood by all physicians. [read more].



CPN Introduces Coding Consultant Services

By  Jan Jachimowicz, Director, PR and Business Development

CPN Coding Consultant Services is the newest clinic performance service now available to all Triium members.  We provide you with a 30% savings, which is a significant discount from standard rates.  Exclusively for Triium members, the CPN Coding Consultant Services rate is $125.00 per hour. [read more].



Producing Revenue and Increasing Patient Care with Ambulatory Monitoring Services

By  Russ Rooney, M.T. (ASCP) - Laboratory Corp. of America

Ambulatory Monitoring Services (AMS) can improve patient care and may help in controlling practice expenses by reducing routine referrals.  An increase in revenue is possible with the addition of these services, including third party reimbursement for physician services.  Additionally, there is no capital outlay for equipment with qualified vendors. [Read More]

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