The 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) mentioned the Health and Human Services requirement to establish a Physician Compare website by January 1, 2011. This deadline was one of several … [Read more...]
1,000 Providers!
Earlier this month our company reached a remarkable milestone. We welcomed our 1,000th nephrology provider into the Acumen family. As we celebrate this achievement it is an appropriate time to reflect … [Read more...]
Only 20 Shopping Days Left…
I spent part of this past weekend holiday shopping with my wife. This is a bit out of character as I typically wait until the very last minute when the pressure is on. As the year draws to a close, … [Read more...]
The Physician Quality Reporting System
This time of year bears witness to many changes. The autumn foliage has come and gone, the Cowboys and Vikings will finish the season with new coaches, and PQRI has a new name. Okay, perhaps these … [Read more...]
Reporting Clinical Quality Measures: A CMS Meaningful Use Objective
The CMS EHR incentive program includes three foundational cornerstones: 1. Meaningful Use 2. Interoperability 3. Reporting Quality Measures For the physician, reporting quality measures … [Read more...]
The Nephrologist and the Future of PQRI
Over the past several weeks I have received questions from some of our customers regarding the future of PQRI. As a bit of background, the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) has its origin … [Read more...]
The CMS e-Prescribing Incentive: The Carrots Are Working but Beware of the Stick
The CMS e-prescribing program has been in place for almost 2 years. During that time the national utilization of e-Rx technology has increased dramatically. Surescripts tracks these figures and last … [Read more...]
