On October 6 of this year, CMS released a ruling that revised Stage 2 and also included the new requirements for Stage 3. However, in a rare move, they added a 60-day comment period to the Stage 3 … [Read more...]
The Value of Patient Experience
Have you read the CMS 752 page “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program – Stage 3 and Modification to Meaningful Use in 2015 through 2017” rule yet? In last week’s … [Read more...]
Better Late Than Never? CMS “Finally” Releases the MU Final Rule
October is well underway, leaves are changing colors, college football is off to a shaky start, and the sport of sports (college hoops) is just around the corner. Oh, yeah, and last week CMS finally … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use Audits: The Injustice of It All
Tomorrow is the first day of September and everyone reading this blog knows what that means…we are one month away from the ICD-10 transition! I don’t want to wear you out with that announcement, but I … [Read more...]
Regulation vs Innovation: The Battles of a Certified EHR in a Meaningful Use World
In the past five years, EHR technology vendors and providers have been struggling with the numerous regulatory requirements, from PQRS and eRx programs to Meaningful Use, value-based modifiers, ICD-10 … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use: A Change is Gonna Come
Not only is today President’s Day, but did you know it’s also national “Do a Grouch a Favor Day?” While we can all be a grouch from time to time, chances are pretty high that you really fit the … [Read more...]
