There is something about a brand-new calendar that is very empowering. With empty days just waiting to be filled, you can decide how to plan the months ahead. The first thing I like to do is to go … [Read more...]
Health IT in 2014: The 12 Days of HIT
As the end of 2014 approaches let’s take a look at the HIT events of the year. Twelve Drummers Drumming Meaningful Use has had a constant drum beat in the blog this year. Terry started 2014 … [Read more...]
The 2017 VM: More Than Just a Tasty Leftover
Thanksgiving has come and gone leaving behind a trail of football upsets and turkey day leftovers. The leftovers are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. Whether it’s a late night turkey or ham … [Read more...]
PQRS 2014: A Plethora of Choices
Quality reporting has been a popular topic in the Acumen blog of late. Celebrating Labor Day, I thought we would continue the trend, but turn our attention to the Physician Quality Reporting System … [Read more...]
Quality Reporting: Are We There Yet?
The Madness of March is behind us, culminating in the U Conn men’s and women’s basketball teams cutting down the nets on consecutive nights last week. Consistent quality performances are required to … [Read more...]
Planning for 2014—It’s Not Too Late to Start
As I sit down to type this post, I realize how busy we have been this year. The telltale sign for me is looking up at the calendar and realizing the first month of 2014 is in the rearview mirror! The … [Read more...]
The Nephrology PQRS Experience
Last week I mentioned a report CMS recently published describing its experience with PQRS and eRX over the last few years. This week let’s explore what CMS had to say about PQRS. The report … [Read more...]
Acumen PQRS Registry Enters Its Fifth Year
Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the CMS kick-off call for the 2013 Registry season. This will be the fifth consecutive year our company has had the privilege of assisting … [Read more...]
