February is rapidly coming to a close, with the promise of spring right around the corner. My friends and colleagues in the greater Boston area were probably dismayed to learn that Punxsutawney Phil … [Read more...]
The Triple Aim: HHS Means Business
2/2/2015…seems a bit odd to be typing that date. Still hard to believe it’s 2015 and suddenly the first month of the year is in the history books. Much has happened since we rang in the New Year. We … [Read more...]
The CMS Triple Threat
Contemplating my first post of the New Year, I found myself viewing a picture hanging on the wall in our home. The artist is not well known, but he is remarkably talented. As a result of an accident … [Read more...]
The 2017 VM: More Than Just a Tasty Leftover
Thanksgiving has come and gone leaving behind a trail of football upsets and turkey day leftovers. The leftovers are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. Whether it’s a late night turkey or ham … [Read more...]
PCORnet: Innovative EHR Interoperability
Recently I had my annual medical checkup with my Primary Care Physician (PCP). During my appointment my physician logged into her health system EHR and accessed my previous annual exam records and … [Read more...]
QRUR: Trick or Treat?
I continue to be amazed by how quickly this year is flying by. October will soon be behind us and we will begin thinking about Thanksgiving. Standing between us and November, however, is Halloween. … [Read more...]
Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR): Where to Find It and Why You Should Look
The world of medicine and health information technology is full of acronyms. Today I am going shine a light on a relatively new one. The Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR) is a practice-level … [Read more...]
