I’m not sure what’s worse, reading the 962-page MACRA proposed ruling while in Hawaii or realizing CMS released a gigantic document that still needs to be finalized before the first surveillance year … [Read more...]
Experience of Care: Healthcare’s 3-Point Line
Anybody watch basketball last week? I am not a big fan of the NBA, and let’s face it, the recent NCAA men’s basketball final was a tough act to follow, but there were two remarkable NBA games on the … [Read more...]
March Madness & Meaningful Use: Strange Bedfellows?
March is well underway and workforce productivity is in the midst of a recurring springtime slump as that annual institution known as the NCAA basketball tournament is in full swing. If you were among … [Read more...]
Connecting Health and Care through HIT: From Meaningful Use to Interoperability
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy Do you like change? If you are a physician or work in a medical … [Read more...]
MACRA, MIPS & APMs: Fun With Numbers
Hello March! The first full week of March can only mean one thing—selection Sunday for the greatest sporting event of the season is less than one week away! The men’s college basketball field is wide … [Read more...]
Did Someone Say the End of Meaningful Use?
My nights lately have consisted of rocking a sweet baby to sleep and binge watching episodes of Lost. WARNING – spoiler alert ahead for those late to the Lost party! I’m currently on the season where … [Read more...]
2016: Looking Back, Looking Forward
The holidays are behind us and we are off to a great start in 2016. I am sure you have each enjoyed your lucky New Year’s Day meal and have made several resolutions, which hopefully will come to … [Read more...]
From APM to VBP: Do you know your HIT Lingo?
How hip are you to textspeak? GM had me stumped for quite a while. I kept receiving emails that started with the greeting “GM” and I had no idea who GM was. After 50 emails it finally occurred to me … [Read more...]
