Spring has finally sprung here in Southside Virginia, and I hope the same has happened in your neck of the woods. Unless you’ve been stranded on a desert island for the past few weeks, you are likely … [Read more...]
Quality Reporting: Are We There Yet?
The Madness of March is behind us, culminating in the U Conn men’s and women’s basketball teams cutting down the nets on consecutive nights last week. Consistent quality performances are required to … [Read more...]
More Madness in March?
Well we are down to the sweet sixteen and in just over a week someone will be cutting down the nets in Arlington, Texas. No games scheduled during normal business hours next week, so office … [Read more...]
Hardship Exceptions: Madness in March?
March is now in full swing and last night the field for the annual men’s college basketball tournament was announced. Office productivity around the country will take a hit later in the week as the … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use & Encounters Outside the Office
2014 is well underway and many nephrology practices are determining which reporting period to select as they contemplate participating in the meaningful use (MU) program this year. If 2014 is not your … [Read more...]
A Permanent Doc Fix…Really?
Recently lawmakers announced a bipartisan deal, which would repeal and replace one of the challenges Medicare providers have faced for over a decade: the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). The … [Read more...]
Planning for 2014—It’s Not Too Late to Start
As I sit down to type this post, I realize how busy we have been this year. The telltale sign for me is looking up at the calendar and realizing the first month of 2014 is in the rearview mirror! The … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use Attestation: What’s in a Number?
As the end of the first month of 2014 draws near, many nephrologists are in the midst of meaningful use attestation. As you may recall it is during the attestation process that the nephrologist, or … [Read more...]
