2013

In a recent article published by Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, a board certified neurologist, clinical informatist, and coding professional, and John M. McDaniel, MHA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Performance Physicians, LLC, the two intellectuals explored the worlds of EHR and E&M Coding tools.  The article, entitled “Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Evaluation and Management (E&M) Coding Tools: Experience from Evaluations of Four (4) Leading EHR Products,” studied the accuracy and management of EHR systems for E&M coding accuracy.

After examining and evaluating E&M coding accuracy of four undisclosed EHR systems and testing algorithms, the following conclusions were drawn as to the cause of the errors occurring in E&M coding

“I must say a word about fear. It is life’s only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. It is a clever, treacherous adversary, how well I know. It has no decency, respects no law or convention, shows no mercy. It goes for your weakest spot, which it finds with unerring ease. It begins in your mind, always. One moment you are feeling calm, self-possessed, happy. Then fear, disguised in the garb of mild-mannered doubt, slips into your mind like a spy.”  ― Yann Martel

No one will dispute the fact that these are uncertain times in healthcare. It is almost scary to try and predict where healthcare will be in five years, what about three years, or, even worse, one year. Healthcare reform has continued to move forward, without any care for how we, the leaders of this industry, will adapt. The pace continues to quicken, and experts are popping up as fast as they are falling. The cold hard truth is that we are playing darts in a very dark room, all the while convincing each other that there is light somewhere, and someone will turn it on.

Social media has, without a doubt, solidified itself as an essential asset for any successful business or professional team. When people begin building their online profiles, their main objective is typically to attract a specific audience of followers to their page. What they often forget is that your number of followers is just as important as the people and pages that you follow. In the healthcare industry, there are a few notable social media accounts that all physicians, nurses, and health executives should follow

At the heart of every effective team is an effective leader, who knows that building a team means also establishing trust, increasing morale, and opening the pathways of communication. Ideally, an effective team should be able to properly function, even in the absence of their team manager. At Coors Healthcare Solutions, we understand this, which is why we work to assign each team in need with the most suitable, experienced interim manager for their needs.

The most successful team managers are those who understand the following

Whether the loss of a previous team leader was expected or not, joining a new team as a leader requires great sensitivity, in addition to experience and ability. Although it will require the utmost understanding and professionalism, entering a team as a new leader is a fantastic opportunity for you to offer a fresh perspective on healthcare and innovative thoughts on team management. Interim managers have the unique ability to improve a team’s productivity, while also raising morale and boosting internal communication.

Physician alignment is the catchword in the healthcare industry, and for years, medical practices have been working to integrate the principles of physician alignment into their hospitals. Now that hospitals and doctors are on board with physician alignment, the real work begins, leaving healthcare representatives asking, “What next?”

In order to ensure that physician alignment is successful, healthcare officials, like those at Coors Healthcare Solutions, have taken a forward-thinking approach, which means asking the right questions now to provide effective answers for the future.