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The Elation Team consists of highly trained and knowledgeable professionals committed to advancing high-value primary care. With diverse backgrounds in healthcare, technology, and patient advocacy, the team has been delivering innovative solutions since 2010. Elation's clinical-first, collaborative EHR platform empowers primary care organizations to provide personalized, high-quality care.
How to meet patient demand at your independent practice
How to meet patient demand at your independent practice
December 12, 2017In today’s digital world, patients want to be able to interact…
Weekly Rounds: State-level value-based care, “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative, hiring physicians for on-site clinics
Weekly Rounds: State-level value-based care, “Patients Over Paperwork”…
How on-site employer health clinics can affect employer bottom line performance
How on-site employer health clinics can affect employer bottom line performance
December 11, 2017Employers who…
Independent practice scheduling tips to master “the art of scheduling”
Independent practice scheduling tips to master “the art of scheduling”
December 11, 2017Scheduling in an independent…
State programs that aim to shift focus to primary care
State programs that aim to shift focus to primary care
December 11, 2017Several states throughout the US are prioritizing their focus on…
Getting more involved with health policy as an independent physician
Getting more involved with health policy as an independent physician
December 8, 2017There is an old saying that “everybody…
Wondering if you should provide ancillary services at your independent medical practice? Make sure you’ve evaluated these key considerations first.
What are the best states for independent physicians to practice in?
What are the best states for independent physicians to practice in?
December 8, 2017For more than 10 years, Physicians…
Using Elation’s CQM Dashboards to keep up Quality Measure performance
Using Elation’s CQM Dashboards to keep up Quality Measure performance
December 6, 2017Clinical quality measures (CQMs) play…
Finding the right physicians for your on-site or near-site employer health clinic
Finding the right physicians for your on-site or near-site employer health clinic
December 6, 2017The number of…
In an ideal world, patients schedule appointments ahead of time, all the time, so independent physicians know exactly how their day is going to proceed, every day. In reality, things happen. Patients cancel or don’t show up. Patients wake up feeling ill and need to be seen right away. The independent physician’s day may or may not go as planned. Blocking out available time for same-day scheduling can help the practice manage the unexpected, to some extent. When an independent practice allots certain times throughout the day for same-day scheduling, it helps both the patient and the practice. Patients know they can call if they wake up feeling ill, for example, and schedule an appointment to see their provider that
Recognizing that independent physicians may be overwhelmed with the growing list of regulations and reporting requirements, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Patients Over Paperwork initiative. In essence, CMS recognizes the need for providers to spend more time with their patients and less time dealing with the burden of regulatory obstacles. The Patients Over Paperwork initiative is “a cross-cutting, collaborative process that evaluates and streamlines regulations with a goal to reduce unnecessary burden, increase efficiencies, and improve the beneficiary experience.” At this point, it is estimated that CMS releases about 58 rules per year, which is the equivalent of 11,000 published manuscript pages. Independent physicians, especially, spend more time keeping up with those rules, regulations,
Value-based care on a state level
Value-based care on a state level
December 6, 2017The shift to value-based care from the fee-for-service model has focused on the Centers for Medicare &…
What does it take to be a successful independent physician in 2018? What does it take to be a successful independent physician in 2018? December 1, 2017 As 2017 draws to a close, there is still time for the independent physician to assess practice management strategies and to end the year on a successful note. There have been many changes throughout the year that have affected independent physicians treating Medicare patients as well as those patients with private insurance. There have also been changes in the way patients view their healthcare options. A few steps toward adjusting to those changes will help the independent physician be more successful: Adapting to the Medicare reimbursement shift from “volume to value.” The Centers
Where are we with value-based care?
Where are we with value-based care?
December 1, 2017The cost of healthcare is a much-discussed and much-debated topic. Patients are often challenged with the…
Use Elation’s document tags to better keep track of patient care for quality programs
Use Elation’s document tags to better keep track of patient care for quality programs
December 1,…