Recently we posted a link to an intriguing blog post in our News Roundup. Dr. Brian Secemsky is a few weeks into his internship out on the West Coast. The son of a physician, Brian writes an … [Read more...]
HIPAA & the HITECH Act: Facing the Teenage Years
It has been almost 3 ½ years since the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). From an economic perspective the Health Information Technology for Economic and … [Read more...]
SCOTUS and the ACA: Look Before You Leap
As much of the country enjoyed triple-digit temperatures during the last weekend in June, I contemplated what to write about this week. The “hottest” topic in our world this week is the Supreme … [Read more...]
Only Six Days Left!
That’s right. You have six more days to avoid the 2013 eRx penalty. I know what you are thinking. Is he really going to bring this up again? I must admit I thought I was finished with the 2013 … [Read more...]
Cowboys and Pit Crews: Lessons Learned in the Desert
Every year our company brings a significant presence to the FMC Medical Director’s meeting. Last week Frank Maddux led a very successful meeting in Las Vegas, a meeting I had the good fortune to … [Read more...]
Thinking About Usability on a Rainy Day at the Beach
For the past 20 years or so our family has made an annual pilgrimage to the beach. As our children have grown older, our activities have evolved through the years. As I write this, it is raining at … [Read more...]
PQRS 2012: Ready or Not, the New CKD MG is Here!
During each of the last four years we have operated a very successful CMS-qualified PQRS Registry. Participation in this process has created some very interesting opportunities for us. Historically we … [Read more...]
eRx Progress Report
Previously I have referenced Daniel Pink’s bestseller Drive. In his book, Pink suggests that classic carrot-and-stick incentive programs work well for menial tasks, but often create the wrong response … [Read more...]
