The public comment period for the meaningful use stage 2 proposal closed on May 7. With the assistance of our parent company we were able to submit a comment on behalf of practicing nephrologists … [Read more...]
Acumen Connect: An Overwhelming Success!
Last week our company reached an important milestone in hosting the first Acumen Users Conference. Over 100 Acumen users from around the country joined us in Chicago for the two-day event. Our … [Read more...]
The Acumen Connect Conference is this week!
Almost 15 years ago, Frank Maddux had a vision for an electronic health record. At the time, the internet was in its infancy. As a practicing nephrologist and the President of our group, Frank made … [Read more...]
Two Months Remain to Avoid the 2013 eRx Haircut
I have written so many times about the eRx penalty that many of you must be tired of hearing about it. If that’s the case, stop reading now and come back next week! Of course I am kidding as I have … [Read more...]
Penalties & Prospect Theory: When the Sting of Loss Trumps the Joy of Gain
Last week I mentioned the PQRS kick-off calls. At the beginning of those calls, Dr. Dan Green with CMS mentioned several anecdotes regarding the penalty phase of the eRx program. A common thread was … [Read more...]
PQRS: Looking Back
Last week I had the pleasure of joining several colleagues in the CMS 2012 PQRS kick-off meetings. 2012 marks the 4th year Acumen will participate as a CMS qualified registry. I thought this might be … [Read more...]
2012 Acumen Medical Advisory Board
This year marks the third year for our company’s medical advisory board (MAB). As our customer base expands, the MAB plays an increasingly important role within our organization. Each spring we go … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Late Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs’s autobiography quickly became a bestseller following his death at the age of 56 in October of 2011. I have not read the book, but this month the author, Walter Isaacson, wrote a piece … [Read more...]
