Hello March! The first full week of March can only mean one thing—selection Sunday for the greatest sporting event of the season is less than one week away! The men’s college basketball field is wide … [Read more...]
Quality: More Than Checking a Box
For a number of months, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about value-based healthcare. As mentioned in this blog before, we are in the midst of a substantial transition, one that moves us … [Read more...]
Good News: The 2015 Hardship Exception Arrives!
Last week, the moment we’ve all been waiting for arrived. Not the first snowfall of the year many of us experienced thanks to a winter storm named Jonas. No, I am talking about the latest rendition of … [Read more...]
Looking for the Golden Fleece in 2016: JASON, FHIR, and the Argonaut Project
Welcome to 2016. Let’s jump right into the FHIR! In the January 4 Acumen blog post Terry Ketchersid mentioned Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) as a 2016 product to “keep your eye on.” … [Read more...]
2016: Looking Back, Looking Forward
The holidays are behind us and we are off to a great start in 2016. I am sure you have each enjoyed your lucky New Year’s Day meal and have made several resolutions, which hopefully will come to … [Read more...]
From APM to VBP: Do you know your HIT Lingo?
How hip are you to textspeak? GM had me stumped for quite a while. I kept receiving emails that started with the greeting “GM” and I had no idea who GM was. After 50 emails it finally occurred to me … [Read more...]
Hardship Roundup: A December Stocking Stuffer
With only 10 shopping days left before Christmas, I thought we would add one more item to your year-end to-do list. Last week Diana Strubler walked us through a very nice review of the current status … [Read more...]
QRUR & the VM: It’s Worth a Look
As November comes to a close, there’s no better time to begin thinking about all of those year-end administrative tasks. Diana got us off to a great start last week with a very handy meaningful use … [Read more...]
