Nextech Blog
The latest news and information regarding electronic medical records, practice management software, HIPAA, and security from Nextech.
Compliance | Meaningful Use | EHR | Interoperability | MIPS
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Nextech
April 9th, 2025
There are many ways electronic health records (EHRs) ensure data is accurate and healthcare operations run smoothly, allowing specialty care providers and their teams to better serve patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognized these benefits – including enhanced coordination of care, improved public health reporting, increased patient engagement, and better security – and created the Meaningful Use program in 2011 to encourage providers to incorporate EHRs into their operations. This program has changed over the years, and there are important requirements and updates all practices should brush up on to maintain compliance.
Compliance | Dermatology | Payments | AI
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Robin Ntoh
February 14th, 2025
Emerging technologies like embedded payments, patient photography, and artificial intelligence (AI) are shaking up the healthcare world — especially in dermatology. These tools can boost efficiency and improve patient care, but they also come with some big questions around compliance and privacy. So, how do you make sure you’re using these innovations to your advantage without stepping into a regulatory minefield? Let’s break it down.
Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery | Compliance | Dermatology | MIPS | Regulatory & Compliance | Orthopedics
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Heather Miller
November 8th, 2023
Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates the criteria of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Here’s what your specialty medical practice needs to know to increase your reimbursement and avoid thousands of dollars in penalties in 2024.
Compliance | Regulatory & Compliance | cures act
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Courtney Tesvich
November 3rd, 2022
The end-of-year deadline for EHR development companies to comply with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Cures Act certification updates is rapidly approaching and you may be wondering what this means for your EHR vendor and for your practice.