MACRA Slow Down Brings Relief
By Jim Tate – January 1, 2017 was coming fast and furious. The start of the 2017 MACRA reporting period would be affecting Part B Medicare reimbursement in 2019.
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Meaningful Use Update: Keeping Your Practice on Track for 2016
By Jeff Jones – We welcomed the news earlier this year that CMS and ONC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to allow for flexibility in meeting Meaningful Use this year.
Working Smarter, Not Harder. Ideas for Physicians struggling with “Waste”
By Susan Lanesey – Forbes posted a recent article discussing the length of time doctors “waste” on paperwork. One may more aptly call this electronic documentation instead of paperwork to be more correct in most cases.
AHRQ Summit to Highlight Challenges, Strategies to Improving Diagnostic Safety
By Andy Bindman MD – We’re kicking off the fall with the AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care on September 28.
AHRQ’s Unique Role in Developing Surveys to Measure Patients’ Experience With Their Health Care
By Andy Bindman MD – As a general internist by training and a primary care physician in practice, I can personally attest to the importance of understanding more fully the patient’s experience of care.
HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey: Medical Identity Theft Remains Number One Concern
By D’Arcy Gue – Most healthcare cybersecurity stories over the last year or so have focused on ransomware, the frightening new weapon in the hacker arsenal.
New Complimentary White Papers and eBooks
Download these new white papers from industry experts on medical image management, revenue cycle management, secure texting and communications, and EHR usability.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – August 2016
One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. 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 August.
2017 Medicare EHR Incentive Program Payment Adjustment for Hospitals
As part of ARRA, Congress established payment adjustments under Medicare for eligible hospitals that are not meaningful users of CEHRT. Learn more about what to know in 2017.