The calendar heralds a new month today, a month that brings shorter days and cooler nights. This year, October also brings an unusual deadline. As counted down on the CMS website, two days remain to … [Read more...]
Acumen Blog Completes Second Trip Around the Sun
I know it is hard to believe, but today marks the second anniversary for the Acumen blog. The blog was launched September 17, 2010, with our first post. Time does indeed fly when you are having fun. … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Approaching Meaningful Use Penalty
The Stage 2 MU objectives have received quite a bit of airtime since the final rule was published on August 23. One item that appears to be flying under the radar is the upcoming adjustment or penalty … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use Stage 2: The View from Outer Space
It has been over a week since the Stage 2 final rule was published and I know most of you have read the document cover to cover. For those of you who perhaps had better things to do (like taking care … [Read more...]
Back to School Special: HHS Publishes the Stage 2 Final Rule & ICD-10 Transition
It’s that time of the year when kids of all ages are gearing up to return to school. As we were traveling through time-tested rituals at casa Ketchersid, I found myself wondering what to write about … [Read more...]
To Code or Not to Code
The HITECH Act has substantially influenced the adoption rate of electronic health records (EHRs). According to several recent sources, EHR users now outnumber those who continue to manage patients … [Read more...]
PQRS & MOC: More Than Alphabet Soup!
Recently I was asked about the intersection of the CMS PQRS program and the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) maintenance of certification (MOC) program. The board certification process is … [Read more...]
Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: Payment Sea Change Ahead!
July is well underway and every summer there are some things we can always count on. Earlier this month CMS published the proposed rule that includes the 2013 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). If you are … [Read more...]
