What’s next for the RECs?
Todd Searls was a recent guest on HITECH Answers MU Live! We asked the question we figured was on everyone’s mind.The answer was multi-layered. What follows…
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2011 Meaningful Use Deadline for EHs and CAHs
Deadline Approaches to Register and Attest to Meaningful Use The word ‘deadline’ is aptly constructed. It usually means the death of an opportunity. This is…
Getting Staff Buy-in For EHR Implementation
One of the national speakers at this year’s MGMA convention was renowned leadership expert and best-selling author Marcus Buckingham. Catching up with him minutes after…
Accuracy of Meaningful Use Reporting
Doubtful Meaningful Use Reporting It was just a matter of time before it was said out loud. The ability of ONC-ATCB certified EHRs to accurately…
My Interview with ONC Farzad Mostashari
ONC Mostashari at MGMA By far the highlight of my time at MGMA was my twelve minutes of one-on-one with ONC Farzad Mostashari. There is…
Who I met at MGMA 2011
Unlike the HIMSS conference, the MGMA exhibit hall you can actually get through in three days along with spending time participating in the educational presentations…
HBMA Third Annual EHR Summit
Healthcare Billing & Management Association (HBMA) is hosting its third annual EHR Summit November 16-18 at The Talking Stick Resort in my home town area…
When will providers start actually buying EHRs?
Clock is ticking on EHR Incentives There is one intriguing question about EHR adoption that everyone from vendors to officials at CMS has been asking….
Physician Specialists Exemptions and Achieving Meaningful Use
The Stage 1 Meaningful Use Core and Menu Set objectives seem to make sense for a primary care provider, but what about specialists? If you…