Category: Patient Communication

Resolving the Confusion of the Cures Act

by Marc Abla, CAE | Mar 31, 2021 | Compliance, Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, ICS Message, Patient Communication, Practice Management | 0 |

We realized that there was an information gap in regard to the Cures Act and chiropractic. This week we go over some of the conflicting information and cover some of the resources that are available to you. Watch the video to learn more!

Information Blocking and the Patient’s Records

by ICS Staff | Mar 16, 2021 | Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, Patient Communication, Practice Management | 0 |

As we have been outlining for chiropractic physicians over the last few months, the 21st Century CURES Act is federal law that is designed to promote “innovation in the health care technology ecosystem to deliver better information, more conveniently, to patients and clinicians. It also promotes transparency, using modern computers, smartphones, and software to provide opportunities for the American public to regain visibility in the services, quality, and costs of health care.”

Increased Patient Access to Health Records – the Cures Act

by ICS Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Cures Act, Documentation, Electronic Health Records, ICS Message, Patient Communication, Practice Management | 0 |

The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law in 2016, was designed to help bring health care innovations to patients to provide more patient control in a value-based health system.[i] Recognizing that patient access and ease of transfer of health records are key, the law includes two provisions that directly affect health care offices

Ready Marketing for Your Practice (UNDERUTILIZED ICS BENEFITS)

by ICS Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | ICS Message, Patient Communication, Personal Development, Practice Management | 0 |

Many Illinois doctors do not realize the impact that the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) makes on the profession. F4CP’s reach includes television, newspapers, billboards, social media, and more. In fact, they have developed an Olympic commercial that is now award-winning and will air in prime time during the Olympics.

The ADA and Required Auxiliary Aids

by Marc Abla, CAE | Nov 12, 2020 | Compliance, Legal, Patient Communication, Practice Management, Scope of Practice | 0 |

As physicians, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have good communication with your patients. This week we discuss the required auxiliary aids under the Americans with Disabilities Act.