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.

Need a little extra juice to help power your practice toward a strong finish to the year? Then don't miss Nextech's fall product previews this September! They're like a digital energy drink for your practice that will showcase how our latest feature updates will help your team work faster and more efficiently than ever.

For several generations, women have stood as silent champions in ocular pathology, physiologic optics, research, and worldwide ophthalmology. While written records might not consistently applaud them, they've always shined from behind the curtains. In 1904, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) welcomed its inaugural female member. Legend has it that her immediate response was, “About time!”

When selecting an EHR, ophthalmology practices often hear stories about how the new system will save time and bring in patients. Yet, many practices have invested in the wrong system and never live out these success stories. In fact, one 2021 study found the wrong EHR slows down administrative work for ophthalmology practices more than not having a system at all.

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

The right technology for your practice is felt in the ease and efficiency of patient and staff experiences. The wrong technology is seen in disrupted patient care, lost revenue, and an ineffective workflow. Yet, it can be hard to decide what technologies are right and wrong for your ophthalmology practice.