by iproinc | Aug 5, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
Ambulatory care comes with its share of overhead. Some of it is unavoidable. Other aspects are potentially reducible, depending on how your staff manages orders and related workflows. Order management software, implemented the right way, can drive cuts in overhead...
by iproinc | Aug 2, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
The best part of providing an ambulatory service is the pure professional pride you have in delivering it, regardless of whether or not you get paid. Actually, we’re just kidding. Of course, you always do your professional best. Getting paid is the whole point....
by iproinc | Jul 29, 2019 | Order Management
Let’s say a patient needs an exam that a primary care physician can’t perform. The doctor’s office prescribes the order and sends the patient off to the service provider. If you’re the service provider, such as a hospital or imaging center, you wait for the...
by iproinc | Jun 14, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
The medical service order is more than just an instruction to provide a service like an MRI to a patient. It’s also more than just a scheduling document. The service order is (or should be) the basis for any follow-up steps involved in delivering the service and...
by iproinc | Jun 11, 2019 | Order Management, Referrals
When a physician refers a patient to your facility, that means revenue for you. Good, but what if you never get any more referrals? That would be a lost opportunity. If that physician continues to send patients to you on a regular basis, that’s recurring revenue—the...
by iproinc | Jun 5, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
Physicians who refer patients to your hospital or imaging center must code their own orders. You cannot do it for them, even if you had the time. However, you will face consequences like payment reviews if referring physicians do not code their orders properly. Online...
