Happy Labor Day! This holiday not only honors the American labor movement, it also unofficially represents a goodbye to summer, the start of football season, the end of wearing white (no judging … [Read more...]
Quality: The Overnight MACRA Sensation
As I get older, I find the days on the calendar move by faster, even though I am certain the earth still spins at the same speed it did last year. Reminds me of the lyrics from that classic Pink Floyd … [Read more...]
Web APIs: The Answer to Interoperability?
This week marks the last week of tax season! Luckily, for me, filing taxes has always been a pretty simple task. I gather all of my necessary paperwork and within a matter of hours I am able to file … [Read more...]
Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: Payment Sea Change Ahead!
July is well underway and every summer there are some things we can always count on. Earlier this month CMS published the proposed rule that includes the 2013 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). If you are … [Read more...]
CMS QIP. . . P4P Arrives in Nephrology
Over the past year I have often written about the CMS incentive programs that impact nephrologists. Meaningful use, PQRS and eRx are frequent topics of this blog. Each of these programs uses a “carrot … [Read more...]
