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The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is dedicated to supporting ambulatory surgery facilities in providing high-quality, value-based ambulatory surgical care to all patients served. We at 1st Providers Choice share this mission, and are proud to announce that we will be attending the 2017 Winter ASC Meeting from January 12-14 at the Hyatt Regency in San…
Choosing an EMR system designed for your specialty will save a tremendous amount of clinical documentation time, and allow you to allocate more time providing quality care to your patients. It’s important to select an EMR software that matches your workflow in order to increase the productivity and efficiency of your practice in addition to…
Choosing the right EMR/EHR software is crucial to maintaining both the quality of care you provide to your patients and the financial health of your practice. With constantly evolving reporting guidelines and payment structures from CMS, some EMR systems struggle to keep up with certification requirements, while others stay ahead and adapt quickly. If you’ve…
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model is a proposal outlined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote and increase the use of cardiac rehabilitation services for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Through this model, CMS hopes to actualize the underutilized potential that cardiac rehabilitation has…
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) has replaced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. As a result, new guidelines for paying providers for care administered to individuals enrolled in Medicare Part B will come into effect for the following calendar year. Providers that participate in MACRA through the Merit Based…
Due to an increasing amount of high-deductible health insurance plans, patients are becoming more engaged consumers. As a result, physicians and practices are looking for ways to increase the value of their care while keeping their practices running efficiently. EMR software and pharmacy automation are two IT solutions that have made a large impact on…
Move Your Practice From PTOS to 1st Providers Choice With Zero Downtime. If your practice currently uses PTOS billing and practice management software and is looking to switch, 1st Providers Choice is prepared to help. Switching billing software programs can be a huge hassle to you, your staff, and your patients. Fortunately, the transition of…
1st Provider’s Choice is proud to announce we will be heading to Des Moines, Iowa for the the 2016 Heartland Podiatry Conference. Each year the Iowa Podiatric Medical Society (IPMS) hosts the conference to represent medical and surgical specialists of the foot and ankle. The 2016 conference is taking place from September 28th till October…