With all of the buzz around “deflate-gate” lately, I naturally associated it with the Meaningful Use program. Didn’t you? For those that aren’t sports fans (or don’t turn on the TV, open a … [Read more...]
The Learning Health System: More Than a Simple Stocking Stuffer
Three days! That’s right, for those of you who share my tendency to procrastinate around this time of year, there are three days of shopping left—a virtual lifetime for the latent holiday shopper. And … [Read more...]
Giving the Immunization Measure a Shot
Last week Dr. Dugan Maddux had us all singing the 12 Days of Christmas with a Health IT twist. The holidays can also have many of us singing the blues, as the season coincides with the middle of the … [Read more...]
Health IT in 2014: The 12 Days of HIT
As the end of 2014 approaches let’s take a look at the HIT events of the year. Twelve Drummers Drumming Meaningful Use has had a constant drum beat in the blog this year. Terry started 2014 … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use in 2015: Relief from Congress?
With the first day of autumn behind us, the foliage is beginning its annual transformation in many parts of the country. Mornings are becoming a bit crisper in some areas, and it won’t be long before … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use Final Rule: Too Little, Too Late?
Recently there has been a growing discontent regarding meaningful use. The provider community is unhappy, members of Congress are up in arms, and even JASON, a group of scientists convened to provide … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use Audit: Are You Prepared?
Last week we made our annual summer trek to the beach. While there I watched with amazement as Tim Howard and company stymied a more-talented Belgian squad for the better part of two hours. Coach … [Read more...]
Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBP): A Closer Look
A few weeks ago we started a discussion about the Physician VBP. This week I’ll be taking a deeper dive into this relatively new CMS incentive program. I’d like to apologize at the outset for the … [Read more...]