The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday put forth a new proposed rule that would modify HIPAA to better support both claims and prior authorization transactions – providing standards for electronic signatures to be used in conjunction with healthcare attachments transactions.
WHY IT MATTERS:
The proposed rule is titled Adoption of Standards for Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures, and Modification to Referral Certification and Authorization Transaction Standard (CMS-0053-P).
If finalized, it would promote standards adoption for transactions with attachments for prior authorizations, including medical charts, X-rays and provider notes that document physician referrals. The modifications to HIPAA would also include a standard for the referral certification and authorization transaction.
The proposed rule could save $454 million a year in administrative costs, according to CMS, and is another instance of the agency's efforts to reduce paperwork burdens and streamline provider and patient experience.
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ChartLogic EHR, a subsidiary Medsphere Systems Corporation, is on the market since 1994. It is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The vendor offers an ambulatory electronic medical record system that can be integrated with practice management software, or left alone depending on your practice's needs. They also provide revenue cycle management services.
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ChartLogic EHR User Preferences:
The EMR system of the software is designed to recognize a user's preferences, workflow, specialty, and personal preferences. Medical practitioners can use the software's medical charting capabilities to view patient notes, diagnose codes, referral letters, and medical history on one screen.
