I am up in Seattle at the Annual Dialysis Conference where I had the opportunity to speak about meaningful use in the dialysis facility. We had a very engaging discussion, and during the Q & A it … [Read more...]
The Double Helix: 60 Years Later
In a couple of weeks, many of us in the nephrology community will be roughing it down in the “Big Easy.” New Orleans is the host city for this year’s annual Renal Physicians Association meeting. I … [Read more...]
Acumen Physician Solutions: What’s in a Name?
Last week our company went through an historic transition. We officially changed the company’s name from Health IT Services Group to Acumen Physician Solutions. As a company, we welcomed this change … [Read more...]
The Year of the Penalty (PQRS 2013)
I know it is difficult to believe but February is rapidly drawing to a close. Those of you keeping track of the Chinese zodiac are keenly aware that we are now one week into the year of the snake. … [Read more...]
ESCOs: Renal ACOs Arrive
I know it is hard to believe, but the first month of 2013 is behind us and February is well underway. Last week we witnessed the excitement of the Super Bowl, a blow out in the first half, a blackout … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup :: February 8, 2013
EHRs: “Sloppy and Paste” Endures Despite Patient Safety Risk Copying and pasting information is common within EHRs, but the practice sometimes can lead to confusion and endanger patient … [Read more...]
User-Centered Design: Easier Said Than Done?
Last week I received a call from the COO of our local community hospital. “CPOE is killing us Terry,” he began. “Physician adoption has been abysmal.” Of course, this is not a local problem, but one … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup :: February 1, 2013
Proposed Meaningful Use Stage 3 Criticized as Hasty and Too Strict Rigid requirements to meet electronic health record measures will trip up physicians attempting to stop upcoming penalties, warn the … [Read more...]
