I had the opportunity last week to speak about meaningful use and pay for reporting at the FMC Medical Directors meeting in Dallas. I thought this week I would provide a quick update related to a … [Read more...]
Meaningful Use: Are We There Yet?
The CMS EHR Incentive Program, aka Meaningful Use, is a frequent topic in this blog. The program comes in a couple of flavors. In our experience, the Medicare flavor is the one most nephrologists will … [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...]
Charting a Course for EHR Implementation
In this post, guest blogger Beth Shaw shares tips on how to successfully implement an EHR and attest all practice physicians to meaningful use. Beth is Administrator at Illinois Kidney Disease and … [Read more...]
PQRS in 2012
Recently I discussed changes in the Physician Quality Reporting program available for 2011. It is hard to believe this program is now in its 5th year. The old adage “time flies when you are having … [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...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: July 1, 2011
Stage 2 Meaningful Use to Show 'Deference' to Panel Proposals The rule that details the requirements for stage 2 of meaningful use will “look a lot like” the measures that the Health IT Policy … [Read more...]
