Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – October 2016
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of October.
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Murky MIPS Math
By William Hyman – MIPS relies on the calculation of a composite (or final) score based on the linear combination of 4 factors (except 3 for 2017), each multiplied by its corresponding weight as explained in the more than 2000-page Final Rule.
Getting Siri-ous About Ending Miscommunication in Healthcare
By Arun Mirchandani – The mobile knowledge navigator Siri, and her counterparts such as Cortana and Google Now, have brought a new level of convenience to mobile users. Why not take advantage of easy voice commands and intelligent app interfacing for healthcare?
New Resources to Help Providers Maintain Access to Protected Health Information
By Lucia Savage & Karson Mahler – As EHR adoption becomes widespread, and providers increasingly embrace the patient engagement opportunities of digital health, EHR customers look to EHR vendors to ensure that health information is available.
ONC Report to Congress on Health IT Progress
ONC annual report to Congress finds adoptions of health IT is benefiting everyone. Hospital adoption is at 96% and providers at 75%. We are making “great strides in a relatively short amount of time.”
Review 2016 CQM Requirements for Eligible Professionals and Hospitals
To participate successfully in the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must submit clinical quality measures (CQMs).
Preparing Your Practice for the 2nd Round of HIPAA Audits
By Jim Johnson – With the first round of HIPPA Audits behind us, the Office of Civil Rights indicated back in March that it would finally launch the long-awaited round 2 of HIPAA audits in 2016.
HIE Rundown 11-11-16
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
Health IT Outsourcing: 8 Essentials in Managing its HIPAA Risks
By D’Arcy Gue – A record number of hospitals have look into or signed IT outsourcing contracts this year. A Black Book study says hospital CFOs and CIOs are collaborating with external service providers to resolve bottom line pressures.