Did you know that not all clinical practice improvement activities (CPIAs) are treated equally? If you read Dr. Ketchersid’s blog post this Monday, you probably already know that each improvement … [Read more...]
CPIA: More Than MACRA Leftovers!
The Monday after Thanksgiving. Festive celebrations with family, large meals, a bit of football, and perhaps some shopping on Black Friday are all now in the rearview mirror. It’s Monday and we are … [Read more...]
Healthcare Apps: Revolutionizing the Functionality of EHRs
This week we’re taking a break from all things serious and complex, specifically MACRA and MIPS. The big players Terry Ketchersid and Diana Strubler are going to rest in the fieldhouse and this week … [Read more...]
MACRA on the Menu
In last week’s Acumen blog Diana tackled highlights of the MACRA Final Rule released on October 14. She noted that the 2,398-page document is overwhelming and we are going to need to “eat the elephant … [Read more...]
National Health IT Week
I grew up in a small farming town in northwest Florida. We were fond of saying we were from LA, by which we meant Lower Alabama. Small town life was pretty quiet, so the annual county fair week was an … [Read more...]
Happy Friday, Acumen Blog Readers—We’re Celebrating a Birthday and a Chance to Win!
Last Saturday, September 17, we celebrated the 6th anniversary of our blog. Over the past 6 years, we have seen a lot of changes in health care, especially with regard to nephrology and technology. … [Read more...]
The Gamification of Health Care: Are We Having Fun Yet?
Have you heard of Ryan Crouser? Last week Ryan won a U.S. track and field Olympic gold medal throwing or putting a shot 22.52 meters. People like Ryan train and participate in the Olympics for the … [Read more...]
From MACRA to Imagination
In recent weeks Diana Strubler and Terry Ketchersid have provided expert advice and guidance about MACRA, MIPS, APMs, and a variety of other critical TLAs (three-letter acronyms). In the here and now, … [Read more...]
