What's New at the PSO?

Announcements

• 5010 News Alert — CMS Delays Enforcement of 5010 until March 31st, 2012

  See Practice Management for details.

• ATTENTION ALL PSO MEDICAL MANAGER USERS!

  • IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED - MEDICAL MANAGER ICD-10 UPGRADE! See Practice Management for details regarding ICD-10 upgrades.
  • Attention all Medical Manager Users: The Medical Manager HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 Upgrades are coming! See Practice Management for details regarding Version 11 upgrades.

Information On Upcoming PSO Events:

• Lifespan/Physicians PSO will be hosting American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) coding webinars in May. Click here for details.
• Lifespan/Physicians PSO CME/Risk Management lecture presented by Suzanne Duni, JD, RN, BSN, "Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit" on Wednesday, May 23rd. Click here for details.

Please click on the links below for articles and a video regarding
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs):

• Implementing Accountable Care Organizations PDF
• Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstation PDF
• HealthAffairs Health Policy Brief PDF
• The Fiscal Times: Mixed Signals on Medicare Pilot Savings Projects PDF
• Medicare ACO Shared Savings Program PDF
• Mathematica Policy Brief: Accountable Care Organizations - Will They Deliver?
• Video: New England Journal of Medicine Perspective: Creating Accountable Care Organizations

Electronic Health Record Implementation

The PSO continues our several year effort to support Electronic Health Record implementation. In response to the Stimulus package, we have enhanced our outreach to practices and our coordination with other entities in the community. Please click on the links below for further information.

• EMR Letter March 2010
• Information and Contacts
• PSO ASP Grant Program Funding

Other helpful links and information:

• How can I Ensure Success of EHR?
  
• www.ehrri.com
• www.eclinicalworks.com
• www.riqi.org
• www.DocEHRtalk.org
• www.healthIT.hhs.gov

PSO members:

Log in to the Members Area to see the 2011 edition of the “Health Plan Quick Reference Guide” which was developed by Lifespan/Physicians PSO Payer Relations and Contracting Department.

About the PSO

As a physician-driven organization, the Lifespan/Physicians Professional Services Organization (PSO) understands the challenges facing you and your practice. We know that your highest priority is to provide quality health care. We also know that every day you are faced with balancing the delivery of patient care and meeting the demands of successfully managing a practice in today's complex health care environment.

In response to the changes taking place in health care, the Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) of Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital came together with Lifespan in early 1997 to form the PSO.

Today over 800 physicians utilize a variety of PSO services in the areas of Information Services, Practice Management, and Contracting. Lifespan and its affiliates also take advantage of services in these areas. Our Mission is to provide services that maximize your ability to deliver excellent care and be successful in a constantly changing healthcare environment.