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...
by iproinc | May 30, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
There’s a joke where a man wants to send his colleague a fax. The colleague says, “I’m sorry. We can’t receive faxes in our location.” The man asks, “where are you?” to which the colleague responds, “the 21st century.” Yet, here we are. Healthcare is one of the last...
by iproinc | May 22, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
Hospitals and imaging centers depend on physician referrals for revenue. If you are in one of these businesses, your profitability and growth are tied to positive physician experience in consuming your services. Patient experience counts, too. It can be challenging to...
by iproinc | Apr 24, 2019 | iOrder, Order Management
It’s not hard to make the case for why a hospital should want a system to manage service orders from referring physicians. The process of receiving and fulfilling orders for services like MRIs can be a time-consuming and costly affair if it’s not well-organized and...
