The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently opened the MIPS 2022 Final Score preview. And already it has led to some confusion.

Between 2015 and 2021, the dermatology industry experienced a period of consolidation. Thanks to rising overhead costs and an influx of private equity investments, the number of solo dermatology practices decreased while the number of larger practices increased. At the same time, demand for dermatological care grew. Now, practices must find new ways to keep up with the record demand and fast-growing teams, and the right EHR is one of those ways.

Plastic surgery is a rapidly growing field, with the demand for aesthetic injectables growing by 10%-15% year over year. There are many potential reasons, from improved techniques for nonsurgical treatments to a decreased stigma around injectables, but one thing is clear: elective plastic surgery treatments are in-demand. Thanks to this increased interest, practices are seeing more patients than ever before. To keep up, many practices are switching from a generic EHR to a plastic surgery EHR. A specialty-specific system allows practices to move faster while maintaining excellent patient care. Here’s how practices across the country use plastic surgery-specific EHRs to satisfy increased demand.

Getting cash in the door on time is a perpetual challenge for many ophthalmology practices and can inhibit their business growth. The process of collecting payments can frustrate patients as well, compounding the difficulties specialty clinics must face.

If you’re running an ophthalmology practice, there’s a good chance you are, or will soon be, flooded with patients. Over the past two decades, the demand for ophthalmology has grown, while the number of ophthalmologists has shrunk from 6.20 per 100,000 individuals to 5.68. To keep up with demand, your practice needs to get more patients in and out of your office while still providing excellent patient care.

Nextech's summer release parties were an island style celebration, erupting like a volcano with hot news about product features and enhancements. Nextech strives for constant improvement and innovation with our software to better serve our dermatology, ophthalmology, and plastic surgery clients. And we love to let everyone in on the fun when we showcase the latest and greatest Nextech has to offer. There was a lot to raise a glass — or tiki mug — to at these specialty-specific parties. Here's a glimpse at some of the efficiencies we covered: Ophthalmology

Biological medications are booming, and the demand for biologics isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. The biologics market was valued at $264 billion in 2021 and is projected to more than double in eight years, reaching $596 billion by 2029, according to analysis from Data Bridge Market Research.

The proliferation of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) among private medical practices — including plastic surgery specialists — has been steadily rising for years. The volume of outpatient surgeries performed in ASCs grew 32% over a 12-year span, according to a Bain & Company report. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the expansion of ASCs even further, and there are now estimated to be more than 11,000 ASCs across the U.S.