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Public Health Initiative for MedAxiom Members
News | Published: Thursday, March 19, 2020
As we are all challenged with how COVID-19 is affecting our practices, the health and safety of our patients and our providers and staff are of utmost importance. Having an infected person come into ourPMD TELEHEALTH TOOLKIT AND COVID-19 CASE MANAGEMENT
Partner News | Published: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Amid recent public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and subsequent broadened access to Medicare telehealth services, many practices are looking to implement technology solutions inKEEP COVID-19 OUT OF YOUR WAITING ROOM. MAINTAIN QUALITY CARE REMOTELY. EMPOWER QUARANTINED STAFF.
Partner News | Published: Thursday, March 19, 2020
ChronicCareIQ has specific features and protocols that will enable your staff to: Screen new and existing visits to keep COVID-19 out of the waiting room Launch and perform e-visits / telemedicine fromRxVantage Provides Insights on COVID-19 Service Protocols
Partner News | Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes for healthcare providers. As changes continue to evolve medical practices are looking for ways to automate new protocol communications. MedAxiom industry partner RxVantage has provided insights and guidance on what they offer to help during this time.
Telehealth Solutions from MedAxiom Industry Partners to Help Navigate COVID-19
News | Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
MedAxiom has compiled a list of telehealth resources from our industry partners and acquaintances to help arm CV organizations with tools for success in the face of COVID-19.
Medicare Issues Telehealth Expansion of Physician Services
News | Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Responding to the COVID-19 emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced implementation of new telehealth flexibility authorized by the supplemental appropriations bill that passed March 6. These changes will allow clinicians to both care for patients who may be infected with COVID-19 and to exercise caution with all patients by keeping people out of waiting rooms where they may be exposed to the virus. This is a particularly helpful tool for seniors with underlying cardiovascular conditions that are known to have poorer prognoses.
Coding Updates For COVID-19
News | Published: Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued ICD-10 coding guidelines to document COVID-19 encounters. In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has also issuedONC and CMS Release Interoperability and Information Blocking Final Rules
News | Published: Monday, March 9, 2020
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today released two final rules supporting the seamless and secure access, exchange and use of electronic health information.
Care Navigation is Everyone's Business
Partner News | Published: Friday, March 6, 2020
pMD has been making health care teams happy for over 20 years! It’s hard to believe, but it’s true that this company has been in business since the dawn of the Palm Pilot, Netscape Navigator, andACC Issues COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for the CV Care Team
News | Published: Friday, March 6, 2020
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued an updated Clinical Bulletin providing COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for the Cardiovascular Care Team.