Last week I had the pleasure of attending the annual meeting of the Renal Physicians Association in Washington, DC. The cherry blossoms were radiant and, in spite of fantastic weather, the … [Read more...]
To Infinity and Beyond…a Final Look at the Stage 2 NPRM
Over the past couple of weeks I have been discussing some of the insights gained from our first look at the proposed rule for the second stage of the meaningful use program. Of course this is not a … [Read more...]
Stage 2: Clinical Quality Measures
Last week I reviewed some of the features contained within the NPRM for stage 2 of meaningful use. Today I’d like to walk through how HHS proposes to tweak the clinical quality measures (CQMs) in … [Read more...]
Stage 2: Raising the Bar
Tomorrow, HHS will publish the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Stage 2 of the CMS EHR incentive program in the Federal Register. ONC provided us with an early look late last month. … [Read more...]
What’s on Your Nightstand?
NOTE: This post has almost nothing to do with the intersection of health IT and nephrology. With the proposed rule for the Stage 2 objectives now officially four days old, I know many of you are up … [Read more...]
ICD-10: Letting the Days Go By
One year, seven months and roughly nine days separate today from October 1, 2013, which up until last week was the deadline for compliance with the ICD-10 code set (not that I or anyone else in the … [Read more...]
EHRs and Nephrology: What’s Your Favorite Flavor?
When I was much younger, one of my favorite treats was a family trip to the local ice cream parlor. There was a Baskin-Robbins in the neighborhood and I still remember the excitement and amazement … [Read more...]
eRx: Is It Worth the Pain?
I spend a lot of time talking to nephrologists about electronic health records. Some of these docs have used an EHR for over 15 years; others have been using paper charts for 30 years and are just … [Read more...]
