So, you have something important to say to your members of congress. Excellent! The message you share and the method you use are both key to your success as an advocate. Message and method make all the difference between being heard-heard…and being sorted by an algorithm into a pile with hundreds of other constituents.
If you provide rehab therapy services, you probably aren’t providing telehealth for your Medicare patients. And why is that? Because you’re not on the list of providers who are allowed to charge for these services.
A panel of CEO’s, CIO’s, venture capital industry analysts and the editorial team at CIOReview names Cedaron Medical as one of the top 10 EMR-EHR solution providers for 2017.
Cedaron’s clients report dramatic rewards after adopting our CONNECT EHR for physical therapy. On average, they see an 84 percent drop in claim denials and a 23 percent reduction in administrative overhead. Therapists spend an average of 12 percent more time with patients because Cedaron CONNECT ensures their documentation is accurate and defensible.
The team here at Cedaron has worked closely with leaders of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2003, when they selected us as their sole EMR vendor from a field of 80 competitors. Our CONNECT software automatically uploads data to APTA’s Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry. You’ll understand why this is so important after you read this post from APTA CEO Justin Moore. In it, he shares why this new registry is a vital technological leap for the physical therapy profession.
Our team at Cedaron Medical is pleased to announce today that we are now an authorized vendor for the American Heart Association’s premier registry for acute myocardial infarction, the Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) registry.
Cedaron has developed powerful software that allows physical therapists to spend more time on patients and improve their standard of care.
With Cedaron CONNECT, your staff will be able to instantaneously see how effective various treatment regimens are for injuries because our software connects with the comprehensive Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry being developed by the American Physical Therapy Association.
This registry arrives at a crucial time for this industry. In 2019, physical therapists will begin participating in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System, or MIPS. Payments then will be based on evidence and quality data.
As I noted in a blog post yesterday, the Cedaron team has been through the registry process before with cardiologists and thoracic surgeons, and we developed software so effective that nine major software developers — ASCEND, AGFA, Cerner, Digisonics Fuji, McKesson, Merge, Philips, and ScImage — now offer Cedaron’s CardiacCare & Cento Analytics as their preferred Registry software.
In order to pair our software with so many systems, Cedaron’s software engineers had to become adept at building seamless interfaces. We now bring that expertise to our CONNECT product. That’s why chief information officers love us.
Now let me share a few reasons why our software also has won favor with physical therapists, chief executive officers and chief finance officers.
We have automated many processes, so PT departments need less administrative staff and physical therapists can cut documentation time to a minimum.
Here’s one example: As you know, some EHR companies issue a new account number for patients every 30 days. That’s works out fine when it’s a surgery that keeps a patient in the hospital for only a few days.
But physical therapy can last six weeks or more. If that new account number isn’t put into a PT patient’s record at the end of the month, that can significantly slow down reimbursements. Our software automatically looks for these new account numbers and adds them to the record. That’s something you won’t get from our competitors.
And, in another time-saving feature unique to our software, Cedaron CONNECT automatically feeds information to APTA’s Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry as it is entered. Your staff won’t have to enter data over and again, and your organization doesn’t need to pay to have an interface developed.
When you add the simplicity and functionality of Cedaron’s CONNECT software together with the robust data on the APTA’s Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry, you begin to see the power of technology that works for you. Physical therapists finally will be able to make the case for the viability of their treatment regimen versus more invasive or potentially addictive options.
Already, our clients in hospitals and private practice have told us that Cedaron’s CONNECT software has helped them achieve:
—A 36.2 percent reduction in documentation time.
—A 23.5 percent reduction in administrative staffing.
—Significant reduction or complete elimination of denied claims.
—An increase of 250 patient visits, per therapist, per year.
Feel free to call us at (800) 424-1007 for a demonstration of CONNECT. Or click here to schedule it online.
Cedaron. Calm the storm.
The Combined Sections Meeting is right around the corner and industry professionals from all around the country will gather in San Antonio, Texas. The CSM offers an unparalleled opportunity to check out new products, make new connections and reconnect with colleagues. While the CSM is definitely an exciting time, if you’re like us, you’re just as excited to take in some of San Antonio’s must see attractions. If you don’t know where to start, we here at Cedaron have put together a short list of attractions that are each about a 20 minute walk from the convention center. Check them out below!
1. The Alamo
Just a 15 minute walk from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, The Alamo tops Cedaron’s list of must see attractions. The Alamo served as a fortress for 187 men as they stood against 3,000 soldiers from the Mexican Army in an 1836 battle for Texan independence. After nearly two weeks of fighting, all 187 men fell, including historic figures Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie. The site was later declared a national monument and is remembered as a symbol of the fight for independence. According to thealamo.org, the national monument receives 2.5 million visitors each year.
2. The River Walk
The River walk runs right through the heart of the CSM. Follow it on foot for just 15 minutes and you’ll arrive at the center of the San Antonio River Walk. . The River Walk consists of more than 15 miles of sidewalks and paths that offer easy access to museums, hotels, and historic districts. Immediately recognized by the iconic colorful canopies, the heart of the River Walk is peppered with many shops and popular restaurants ranging from Italian to southern barbecue. Visitsanantonio.com touts the River Walk as the “largest urban ecosystem in the nation”.
3. The Tower of the Americas
The Tower of the Americas is a 750 foot tower located right outside of the CSM convention center. For those who aren’t afraid to look down, the tower offers an observation deck and revolving restaurant granting you access to the most exclusive views of San Antonio. You’ll be able to enjoy the spectacle of the tower right from the convention, but if you’d like to get up close and personal, the tower is just a short 10 minute walk from the convention center. While walking, you can wind right by the Mexican Cultural Institute and take in two sights on the same trip!
4. The San Fernando Cathedral
The beautiful San Fernando Cathedral is about a 20 minute walk from the CSM convention center and is rich with history. The Cathedral was built in San Antonio in 1731, predating the American war for independence by nearly 50 years. In 1836, the Cathedral was within eyesight of the men entrenched at the Alamo during the 13 day siege that eventually cost them all their lives. The ashes of the men who fought at the Alamo are said to have been placed in a small coffin at the San Fernando Cathedral. For historic figure Jim Bowie, the Cathedral was both the place he was wed and laid to rest.
5. The Majestic Theater
The Majestic Theater is a 20 minute walk from the CSM convention center. You can take the River Walk almost all the way there and swing by the Hard Rock Café as a bonus! The Majestic Theater is much younger than most sights you’ll find in San Antonio, having been built in 1929. Despite its young age, the theater’s importance as a beacon for the performing arts earned it a classification as a National Historic Landmark. The theater is known for its ornate Mediterranean style interior design and is currently home to the Broadway in San Antonio.
CSM is going to be a blast this year, and its central location makes checking out all of these sites a no brainer. Make sure to leave a comment and tell us how you’re planning to make the most out of this year’s meeting!
Just four new codes…seems easy, right? The truth is, this new evaluation code law for 2017 has a little more going on just below the surface. The standards of an evaluation will remain the same. The real curve-ball here is the newly added system to classify complexity. Physical therapists have four components to consider, and each level of complexity has criteria for elements from each. (Are you a Physical Therapist? Click here) Here’s a quick breakdown:
