Two weeks ago we reviewed the four Stage 2 core objectives that do not require the provider to meet a target threshold. Remaining on our agenda are the 13 Stage 2 core objectives that establish a … [Read more...]
Stage 2 Core: The Attestation Objectives
A couple of weeks ago we started unpacking the second stage of meaningful use. With this post let’s begin to get into the proverbial weeds. The Stage 2 framework requires the provider to report 20 … [Read more...]
Stage 2: Ready or Not Here it Comes
Summer is fading fast and before long Fall will be upon us, which means 2014 is not far off. Yet it seems like only yesterday we were discussing the Stage 1 objectives in this blog. Time does indeed … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Changing Perspective: Opting Out of MU?
Every summer my family makes an annual pilgrimage to the beach. As a lifelong runner, I make it a habit to take a jog along the surf early every morning. All of my runs at the beach are special, but … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use and Mom
Last week I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Farzad Mostashari speak at a data analytics conference. If his name sounds familiar it’s because Farzad is the National Coordinator for Health Information … [Read more...]
EHRs and Healthcare Costs
As July comes to a close we find ourselves two and a half years into the CMS EHR Incentive program. Recently the Secretary of the HHS let us know that over half of the docs and 80% of the hospitals … [Read more...]
EHR Diversity: What’s in Your Office?
Nephrologists love numbers. Not to be stereotypical, but to truly understand, appreciate and, yes, enjoy complex electrolyte problems, acid-base disorders and the intricacies of some of the more … [Read more...]
The HIPAA Security Rule: Revisiting an Old “Friend”
Is it just me, or are you also having a difficult time believing 2013 is half over? As summer gets started and the days of oppressive heat approach, I thought we might discuss that timeless favorite … [Read more...]
