Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in July
During the week of July 20 through 24, 2015, a third sample group of providers will have the opportunity to participate in ICD-10 end-to-end testing…
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Perception vs. Reality: Physicians and ICD-10
According to French abstract artist Robert Delaunay, “Our understanding is correlative to our perception.” Many in the healthcare community may have the perception that all physicians oppose the transition to ICD-10. That is simply not true.
$28 Billion Gone Out the HITECH Window
By Donna Cusano – In 2009, the US Congress enacted the HITECH Act, as part of a much broader recovery measure (ARRA or ‘the stimulus’), authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to spend up to $35 billion to expand health IT and create a network of interoperable EHRs.
What you don’t do in 2015 will cause 9% CMS penalties in 2017
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: Inquiry@meaningfuluseaudits.com The initial notifications of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) meaningful…
Floodgates in Stage 3 of Meaningful Use
By John D’Amore – Prepare for a data deluge. Stage 3 of Meaningful Use will provide unprecedented access and interoperability of clinical information in electronic health records. In this article, we highlight several key considerations of the new proposed regulation for health information technology, published here on March 20, 2015.
Positioning ICD-10 for Physician Preparedness
By Sarianne Gruber – Just last week we were hearing rumblings from Congress that there could be a delay in the ICD-10 compliance date, similar to last year when in was moved to October 1, 2015. Bill and I had scheduled some time on Friday to catch up, and I was anxious to hear his perspective.
The Multiple Meanings of Interoperability
By William Hyman – In this space the most common meaning of interoperability is that EHRs should be able to readily share or transfer information between them. Moreover that information should be fully compatible with the features of the receiving EHR such that the shared information is findable (or better yet obvious) and useable.
Deloitte 2014 Survey of US Physicians
By Sarianne Gruber – Based on the opinions of 561 physicians, the results of the 2014 Survey of U.S. Physicians examines current and expected levels of Value-Based Care (VBC) and what physicians need to feel more confident about VBC participation. This research was conducted by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (DCHS), the research division of Deloitte LLP’s Life Science and Health Care practice.
Application Deadline on ONC Grants
There is one week left to Apply for Grants to Help Advance Interoperability. The deadline for applications is Monday April 6th at 11:59pm EST. You…