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As 2022 comes to wraps, Team Nextech has been busy wrapping up our 2022 case studies. This year, we had 15 case studies spanning three specialties — dermatology, ophthalmology, and plastic surgery. Hear what our clients have to say about Nextech being their chosen solution and why.  

Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final changes for 2023 have become available. Here’s what you need to know about MIPS 2023 Improvement Activities.   

Take a look at key MIPs changes in 2023 for interoperability.  

It’s that time of year again. Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final changes for 2023 are in.  

With many changes on the horizon for clinicians' Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), it may be helpful to take stock of the program as it stands in preparation for 2023. Here, you will discover what MIPS is, how it works, why you should care about participating in MIPS, and what's going to change in the coming year. 

Concerned about ransomware attacks? You should be. With over 66 percent of healthcare organizations reporting they experienced a ransomware attack in 2021, proactively protecting your patients’ data has never been more critical.  

Fall is upon us, and while we love seeing the foliage, going apple picking, carving pumpkins, and watching college football — Nextech has its eye on something else this coming season: future proofing your practice.  

The Office of Civil Rights announced in early July that they have settled 11 new HIPAA Patient Right of Access cases, bringing the total number to 38 in the past two and a half years and the total fines to over $3,000,000. These cases occur when providers fail to provide patient records to requestors within the 30 days allotted by HIPAA. The largest of the new fines was $240,000 for failure to provide complete records to one patient. Previously the largest fine for one failure was $130,000.