Last week Dr. Carter shared a very interesting perspective regarding computerized physician order entry (CPOE). As I read Dr. Carter’s post I was reminded of a number of generational changes we have … [Read more...]
The Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: A Two-Year Reprieve for Most Nephrologists
Last week I mentioned the arrival of the much-anticipated 2013 PFS final rule. Beyond the very important PFS, nephrologists will be interested in the Physician VBP. As you may recall, the VBP is part … [Read more...]
Avoiding the CMS eRx Penalty: A Reasonable Solution Emerges
Insomniacs around the country rejoiced last week with the publication of the 1,362 page final rule, which included the 2013 Medicare PFS. Buried in this haystack is an expansion for the exemptions to … [Read more...]
The Interoperability Holy Grail
Much has been made of the challenges we face regarding the pursuit of interoperability in health care. In concert with reporting quality data and using an EHR in a meaningful fashion, interoperability … [Read more...]
A Perfect Storm
There is a lot of excitement this week, both in my home state of Virginia and along the Eastern seaboard as people prepare for a storm named Sandy. Forecasters are describing a confluence of events … [Read more...]
PQRS: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Last week I had the privilege of speaking to our local medical staff about CMS incentive programs. The topic of the presentation was meaningful use, but during the course of the conversation I … [Read more...]
How Do You Know It’s an Election Year?
Autumn is truly one of my favorite seasons. The air is crisp, the skies are clear and the leaves are beginning their remarkable annual transformation. This fall of course there is something else in … [Read more...]
The National Quality Strategy: Why We Should Care
During my perusal of existing bodies of literature such as the Stage 2 final rule and the physician value-based modifier section of the proposed rule for the 2013 Medicare PFS, I frequently come … [Read more...]
