Meaningful Use Requirements and Incentive
Electronic health records (EHR) have a number of practical benefits to physicians in a variety of industries. By transferring paperwork to digital records, doctors are able to stay organized, transfer information from practice to practice more easily and update patient records without difficulty.
Similarly, EHR can often link up with a practice's other technological capabilities, helping doctors to digitize more aspects of their practice management and unify these systems under one network. Recognizing these benefits and others, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sought to provide financial incentives designed to encourage physicians to invest in this technology.
Previously, if chiropractors wished to take advantage of CMS EHR incentives, their options for chiropractic EHR may have been limited. However, with BackChart chiropractic EHR, professionals in this field enjoy a software that has been tailor-made to meet the specific demands and requirements of their practice.
What is meaningful use and why is it important?
To qualify for and obtain CMS financial incentives, physicians in any field must demonstrate the "meaningful use" of EHR software or other practice technology in their ongoing operations. It is not enough to simply purchase and install chiropractic EHR software - physicians must also show that they are actively engaging with patients and partners and improving practice operations through the use of this software.
CMS has outlined three stages for meaningful use demonstration - the first of which expired in 2011 and 2012. The second stage, set for 2013, seeks to expand on the requirements of the first stage, while the final stage, expected to arrive in 2015, will ideally ensure the majority of participating physicians have met the required benchmarks.
How does a facility demonstrate meaningful use of chiropractic EHR software? By providing evidence of installation, ongoing use and upkeep with the help of BackChart, which has the experience and knowledge to help physicians meet meaningful use requirements.
How BackChart benefits chiropractors seeking CMS incentives
As a certified chiropractic EHR software, BackChart offers physicians the certification and documentation required to prove meaningful use to CMS. Similarly, BackChart provides chiropractors with the practical benefits that lend to a productive and effective clinical operation.
Chiropractors gain intuitive note-taking and record-keeping capabilities that allow them to better monitor the health status and progression of their patients. In addition, the software integrates easily with any existing billing technology, creating a seamless connection between a facility's many technological services.
BackChart also simplifies and organizes a practice's workflow, and as a Web-based EHR software, it allows users to log in via any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Consequently, facilities are able to collect the data and achieve the results necessary to demonstrate the meaningful use of EHR software to obtain up to $44,000 in government incentives.
Prepare for the future of healthcare with BackChart chiropractic EHR
While BackChart chiropractic EHR software is an opportunity for physicians in this field to take advantage of the immediate benefits of CMS incentives, this software is also an investment in the future of healthcare. With more physicians and partners upgrading their technology, patients may begin to expect a higher level of care that can only be attainable via a streamlined practice.
As a result, to remain competitive and optimized in the face of a changing industry, chiropractors must consider making the switch to EHR software. As the only Web-based chiropractic EHR software and the most complete suite available for professionals in this industry, BackChart is the premier choice for physicians looking to make a difference and adapt to the changing medical field.