Helen Farnen - Healthcare Blog Author Archive at RXNT

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Innovations Doctors Can’t Live Without

1 Comment / Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Technology Trends, Telehealth / By Helen Farnen

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) became part of a healthcare provider’s toolkit as part of Meaningful Use legislation in 2009. But, despite the financial benefits of EHRs, many healthcare providers resisted using them. Doctors found the new EHR workflows disruptive and felt they hindered their ability to offer the same quality of care they delivered with […]

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The Prescription to Greater Patient Safety and Medication Adherence

Electronic Prescribing / By Helen Farnen

Automated refills, medication management applications, and text reminders have made keeping track of important medicine easier for the 48.8% of Americans who have taken at least one prescription drug in the last 30 days. However, prescribing medications has several complexities. For patient safety, it’s critical that physicians take special care to avoid prescription errors, illegible

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Is Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) The Next Health Mandate?

Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing / By Helen Farnen

Most insurance companies require prior authorization (also referred to as precertification or pre-approval) as a safety and cost-saving measure. However, the process is not popular with prescribers—in fact, it’s one of the most criticized processes in healthcare today. An American Medical Association (AMA) study found that 92% of physicians feel that prior authorizations negatively affect

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What is a PDMP/PMP? Are They Necessary?

Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing, Patient Safety, Regulatory / By Helen Farnen

When doctors have a broader view of their patients’ health, they can deliver informed care that addresses the “whole” patient. That’s why sharing comprehensive patient information digitally is an ultra-important tool for improving health outcomes. While Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) were originally intended to help prevent opioid abuse and overprescribing, they also enable physicians

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RXNT Donates Laptop Computers to Elementary School Students Facing COVID-19 Closures

Company News / By Helen Farnen

In April 2020, in response to the growing quarantine and stay-at-home orders surrounding COVID-19, RXNT’s president and CEO Randy Boldyga and his wife Claudia Boldyga donated laptop computers to support students and families at Grasonville Elementary School in Queen Anne’s County, MD. The gift helps students gain access to coursework and continue learning at home

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RXNT and Bamboo Health (formerly Appriss Health) Enable Doctors to Connect Directly to State PDMPs

Company News, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing, Patient Safety, Regulatory / By Helen Farnen

Healthcare providers using RXNT solutions will have instant access to state prescription drug monitoring program information at the point-of-care. ANNAPOLIS, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 6, 2020 – RXNT, a leader in healthcare technology solutions, is announcing a new feature that gives physicians direct access to state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) with Bamboo Health’s (formerly Appriss

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DEA Changes Rules for Prescribing Controlled Substances

Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing / By Helen Farnen

RXNT’s E-Prescribing meets all EPCS requirements In response to COVID-19, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) allows for the prescription of controlled substances without an in-person medical exam. However, prescribers must follow these rules: Prescriptions for controlled substances can be issued either by prescribing electronically or calling a pharmacy directly with an emergency prescription. The RXNT

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Safeguard Your Practice During the Coronavirus Crisis

Electronic Health Records, Electronic Prescribing, Medical Billing, Practice Management, Revenue Cycle, Scheduling / By Helen Farnen

Questions to Ask a Potential COVID-19 Patient To help curb the spread of COVID-19 (aka the current strain of Coronavirus), patients are encouraged to call their provider before coming into the office. So where should they receive treatment or testing? Follow the steps below to determine how a patient should receive care, while reducing the

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2020 MACRA Update

Electronic Health Records / By Helen Farnen

In 2015, MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act created the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and transformed the Medicare physician payment system from one based on volume to one based on value. QPP has two tracks: Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). How you score against a 100-point performance scale

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The Road to Recovery—Treating Substance Abuse in Rural America

Electronic Prescribing, Patient Safety, Regulatory, Telehealth / By Helen Farnen

Originally designed for camping trips, recreational vehicles (RVs) are finding new purpose as mobile substance abuse clinics for hard-to-reach populations. Substance abuse and the opioid crisis is a major concern across the U.S., affecting all 50 states and Washington, DC. Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, with only 10% receiving treatment. But

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