I was going to start this blog with a witty reference to March Madness, but I don’t have a clue about college hoops. Instead, the only madness in March I have experienced is the release of the … [Read more...]
2015 PQRS Registry: CKD Measures Group
Chances are you woke up feeling a little more tired this morning due to the “spring ahead” time change. If that’s the case, I have just the boost to wake you up—PQRS in 2015! Just when you thought you … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use: A Change is Gonna Come
Not only is today President’s Day, but did you know it’s also national “Do a Grouch a Favor Day?” While we can all be a grouch from time to time, chances are pretty high that you really fit the … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use: Letting the Air Out
With all of the buzz around “deflate-gate” lately, I naturally associated it with the Meaningful Use program. Didn’t you? For those that aren’t sports fans (or don’t turn on the TV, open a … [Read more...]
Health IT in 2015: Save the Dates
There is something about a brand-new calendar that is very empowering. With empty days just waiting to be filled, you can decide how to plan the months ahead. The first thing I like to do is to go … [Read more...]
Giving the Immunization Measure a Shot
Last week Dr. Dugan Maddux had us all singing the 12 Days of Christmas with a Health IT twist. The holidays can also have many of us singing the blues, as the season coincides with the middle of the … [Read more...]
PQRS 2015: Spotlight on Qualified Registry and EHR Reporting
It’s the week of Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the year. It’s the week where I imagine channeling my inner Martha Stewart and cooking up a feast that will have everyone talking. However, the … [Read more...]