Congress has officially passed the $2 trillion COVID-19 federal stimulus package – the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (or “CARES Act”) – which... More

Health systems across the U.S. are mobilizing to address the current COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has become a vital tool to meet the critical needs for... More

The healthcare industry’s response to COVID-19, or coronavirus, is rapidly changing. This pandemic presents a new set of challenges for our clients and their staff.... More

“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden One of the areas I am most passionate... More

When I share with people that I am a healthcare IT consultant, I am often asked what exactly that means. In my role, I advise... More

You’re lying in your dentist’s chair for your semi-annual teeth cleaning and before the dental hygienist starts using that always enjoyable “Captain Hook” metal scraping... More

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” ―John Wooden I had a milestone birthday last year and that milestone also marked... More

Each year, everyone at Impact Advisors looks forward to the annual Health Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. As the largest conference of its... More

On January 1, 2018, CMS published the new clinical laboratory fee schedule, reducing Medicare laboratory test reimbursement 40-50%. Now more than ever, laboratories will have... More

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”  ― Leo Tolstoy My Story Begins on Wall Street I was a... More

EHR extension – using someone else’s implemented EHR – is not a new practice among healthcare providers. In the EHR Extension Model, the “recipient” (a... More

Master Data Management (MDM) has been an established IT concept for several decades. However, it just became a buzzword in the healthcare industry over the... More

According to Change Healthcare, of the estimated “$3 trillion in claims submitted by hospitals in 2016, an estimated 9% of charges ($262 billion) were initially... More

Are you optimized to achieve true ROI from your EHR? It’s no secret implementation and maintenance of an EHR is a costly proposition.  It’s essential... More

It is well understood that a comprehensive and engaging training program is a key element of any successful EHR implementation. To maintain the high standard... More