| | December 20156UTLOOK Healthcare Tech CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Copyright © 2015 Valley Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DECEMBER - 2015Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 December - 2015, volume 01 - 12 Published by Valley Media Inc. To subscribe to HealthcareTech OutlookVisit www.healthcaretechoutlook.com Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesJade Ray Laura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin ThomasMerlin WatsonSarah FernandesSandeepa MajumdarTony FernandesVisualizerStephen ThomasPractice Management SpecialRon Adamron@healthcaretechoutlook.com 510 230 0395UTLOOKHealthcare Tech UTLOOKHealthcare Tech EditorialAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@healthcaretechoutlook.comAs healthcare rapidly embraces technology, there is a rising challenge that the providers should pay attention to: Many physicians say that the mounting administrative work is keeping them away from spending enough time with patients. Technology-driven changes--from meaningful use to ICD-10, are among the many administrative tasks that are taking up time. Juggling between prior authorizations to monitoring the EHR systems, physicians are increasingly struggling to squeeze in patient encounters in their schedules.This is where an effective medical Practice Management Software (PMS) can help. From tracking patients, to scheduling appointments, sending out insurance claims and patient statements, and generating reports for the administrative and clinical staff, PMS runs the business side of healthcare. The streamlined office workflow allows doctors and staff to spend more time with patients and less time on administrative tasks. Globally, the increasing demand for better healthcare facilities, integrated healthcare systems, along with the rising government initiatives and investments from healthcare IT players are driving the growth of PMS market.Typically, for a medical practice, using PMS also involves keeping the large data sets--including lists of diagnosis and procedures, lists of insurance companies, referring physicians, providers, facilities, and more--up to date. This makes the process of selecting right PMS tricky. For instance, what may give doctors the greater data visibility may be cumbersome and difficult to use for office managers. Further, a solution that fits a single provider may not be flexible enough for a large physician group.For medical practice of any size, picking a PMS that works well with the practice's EHR is the route to success. The practices should also keep in mind the data confidentiality and availability of support services while choosing a PMS vendor.To help executives in the healthcare arena find the right PMS for their practices, this edition of Healthcare Tech Outlook features a listing of the top vendors in this space. Hope this list will help you while you formulate strategies for your organization.PMS: Streamlining Administration to Drive Better Results
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