By Jim Tate – CMS established MIPS to link physician reimbursement to quality and cost-effective care. The current 2024 Medicare reimbursement adjustments are based on the 2022 performance year scores (0-100) for eligible clinicians. The program is budget neutral and the potential range of adjustments range from -9% to +9%.
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By Jim Tate – I thought I’d seen just about everything. Just when I imagined the bar could go no lower in terms of online privacy, I was in for a major surprise. I knew that my footprints across the internet were being tracked and sold like any other commodity. But…
By Jim Tate – “Interoperability.” The word rolls off the tongue as if a wedding vow. It is the Promised Land on the other side of the river. It is the field of milk and honey where we long to be. It is where the lion and the lamb live together in perfect peace. Too bad we will never get there.
By Jim Tate – It is time to talk about the role of AI in clinical decision support. There is a world of difference between evidence-based CDS and predictive-based CDS. Here are some key differences:
By Jim Tate – Decision support intervention systems are designed to enhance healthcare delivery by providing evidence-based, data-driven insights and recommendations, aiming to improve patient outcomes, reduce errors, and promote efficiency in healthcare settings. Now, with the introduction of AI into healthcare technology we have entered the realm of predictive-based alerts and recommendations.
By Jim Tate – The ONC HIT-1 (Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing) Final Rule was published January 9th, 2024. Issued by the ONC, the Rule goes into effect February 8th, 2024.
By Jim Tate – The integration of AI in healthcare has been a groundbreaking advancement, offering immense potential benefits like improved diagnostics, personalized medicine, and efficient patient care management. However, as with any significant technological shift, it’s essential to scrutinize the associated risks.
The Tate Chronicles episode now on demand. Host Jim Tate talks to Tim Dawson, Chief Technical Officer of Canon Medical. Listen as they take a deep dive into such topics as: AI and imaging; patient access to their radiographic images; and, medical imaging in the home environment.
The Tate Chronicles episode now on demand. Host Jim Tate talks to Jolie Ritzo, Vice President of Strategy and Network Engagement at Civitas Networks for Health. They discuss the important work being done by Civitas in such areas as community data governance, trust building, and regional responses to public health needs.