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Maximizing EHRs under Value-based Care

iPatientCare — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:21:58 +0000

Abdul Kabir, MD, like many other physicians, is navigating the ongoing shift in healthcare from a fee-for-service system to a model focused on value-based care. As a solo internist practicing in Monroe, Michigan, he has already begun aligning with this change. One of his contracts with a commercial insurer links his payments to the quality of patient outcomes. Additionally, he participates in the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) initiative, a nationwide program led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that promotes enhanced primary care delivery.

Like many physicians, Abdul Kabir, MD, is watching as the healthcare industry moves from a strictly fee-for-service reimbursement model to valuebasedcare.
Kabir, an internist in a solo practice in Monroe, Michigan, is already part of the trend.
One of his commercial payer contracts includes reimbursement rates based on quality outcomes.
He’s also participating in Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), a national primary care medical home model under the auspices of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Optimizing RCM Technologies to Improve a Practice’s Bottom Line

iPatientCare — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:56:37 +0000

Among the many challenges that physician practices face today, revenue cycle management (RCM) may be among the most complex. Physicians are straddling manual ways of billing in the traditional fee-for-service model with new technology in the shift to value-based care.

Among the many challenges that physician practices face today.
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) may be among the most complex.
Physicians are straddling manual ways of billing in the traditional fee-for-service model with new technology in the shift to value-based care.

Why cloud based EHR is Physician’s favorite ?

iPatientCare — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:36:20 +0000

Are you wondering why there is so much noise around in support for cloud computing? And, what it has to do with EHR? Cloud computing is beyond just a technology. And, many health providers are choosing cloud-based systems as a solution. It comes with a great number of benefits and peace of mind.

Are you wondering why there is so much noise around in support for cloud computing ?
And what it has to do with EHR? Cloud computing is beyond just a technology.
Many health providers are choosing cloud-based systems as a solution. It comes with a great number of benefits and peace of mind.

Growing Patient Responsibility and Decreasing Patient Collection

iPatientCare — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:38:11 +0000

As lawmakers debate the future of the country’s health care system and draw plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the current debate is how to overall reduce health care cost and payment burden of the consumers.

Lawmakers are actively debating the future of the country’s healthcare system.
Plans are being developed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
The primary focus is reducing overall healthcare costs and the financial burden on consumers.

Driving value-driven care through PCMH

iPatientCare — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:40:39 +0000

The U.S. healthcare system is transitioning from a model focused on the quantity of services provided to one centered on the quality and outcomes of care. Legislative updates, such as the 2017 Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), reinforce this shift by prioritizing value-based care delivery.

Entire Health care in the United States is moving away from a volume-based payment system to value-based system.
Even the recent changes in 2017 with Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) puts major emphasis on value based care delivery.

MACRA Roadmap

iPatientCare — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:42:11 +0000

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act or MACRA repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula and replaces it with the Quality Payment Program (QPP), rewarding providers based on the quality of care they provide to their patients.

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) eliminates the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula.
It introduces the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as a replacement system.
Providers are incentivized based on the quality and outcomes of the care they deliver to patients.

Journey to Patient Centered Medical Home by iPatientCare Customers.

iPatientCare — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:43:16 +0000

American Academy of Pediatrics’ Future of Pediatrics Conference in Chicago (July 29-July 31, 2011) featured a demonstration of iPatientCare – Medical Communication Systems (MCS) customers’ leadership in bringing the patient to the center of the healthcare system!

The American Academy of Pediatrics hosted the Future of Pediatrics Conference in Chicago from July 29 to July 31, 2011.
The event included a showcase of iPatientCare – Medical Communication Systems (MCS) clients.
The demonstration highlighted their leadership in promoting a patient-centered approach to healthcare.

Health Information Interoperability Challenges and Integrating Healthcare Enterprise

iPatientCare — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:45:34 +0000

Healthcare and healthcare information technology (HIT) continue to be a data integration challenge for providers, consumers and payers of healthcare services.

Healthcare and health information technology (HIT) remain complex areas when it comes to integrating data.
Providers, patients, and payers all face ongoing challenges in managing and connecting healthcare information.
Ensuring seamless data exchange across the healthcare ecosystem continues to be a significant issue.

Maryland Healthcare Commission (MHCC) Select 2008-2011 CCHIT EHR Vendors

iPatientCare — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:47:15 +0000

Check out the User Satisfaction level based on client references in terms of how beneficial and satisfactory the clients find MCS / iPatientCare EHR to be on functionality, implementation, training, support and service grounds as compared to other vendors.

Review client feedback to understand how satisfied users are with MCS / iPatientCare EHR across key areas such as features, setup process, training, and ongoing support.
Evaluate how customers perceive the overall value and effectiveness of MCS / iPatientCare EHR compared to competing solutions.
Analyze reference-based insights to gauge the quality of service, assistance, and user experience delivered by MCS / iPatientCare EHR versus other vendors.