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...]
Avoiding the 2012 eRx Penalty: Christmas in September?
Last month I reviewed a proposal by CMS to limit the impact of the 2012 eRx “adjustment.” On August 31, CMS published the final rule entitled “Changes to the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to the e-Rx Incentive Program: Is CMS Softening the Blow?
For the past couple of weeks we have been talking about the contents of the proposed rule for the 2012 Medicare PFS. While not written in stone, the proposed rule does provide insight into the … [Read more...]
Physician Compare: The Train Has Left the Station
The 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) mentioned the Health and Human Services requirement to establish a Physician Compare website by January 1, 2011. This deadline was one of several … [Read more...]
Dialysis Encounters and Meaningful Use Revisited
Last fall in this blog I reviewed what, at that point, was understood about the intersection of the dialysis patient encounter and meaningful use. Since that time CMS has clarified their position both … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: July 8, 2011
Why It's Okay That EHR Adoption Will Fall Behind 2011 Goals 2011 will be a disappointing year for CMS as few doctors and hospitals are expected to meet the objectives set for the "meaningful use" of … [Read more...]
1,000 Providers!
Earlier this month our company reached a remarkable milestone. We welcomed our 1,000th nephrology provider into the Acumen family. As we celebrate this achievement it is an appropriate time to reflect … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: June 24, 2011
Medicare to Offer More Waivers from E-prescribing Penalty As many as 209,000 doctors and other health professionals could be eligible to claim exemptions by Oct. 1 to avoid 1% Medicare pay … [Read more...]
