CMS Issues New FAQs on PQRS
Latest Frequently Asked Questions on PQRS Now Available To keep you updated with information on the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), CMS has recently added…
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Medical Data: Why the FBI Says Hackers Are Targeting EHRs Now
Why Would Hackers be Interested in Medical Data? By Edward Keiper, President and CEO of Velocity No doubt, security is always a top concern when handling…
Three Strategies to Avoid a Data Migration Disaster when Switching EHRs
Making an EHR Switch? Plan Your Data Migration By Sean West, VP & GM, HealthPort Data Conversion Services EHR replacement is on the rise. According…
Using EHRs to Help Advance Drug Development and Safety Monitoring
Collectively EHRs Represent Huge Amounts of Data By Janet Woodcock, MD, Director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Not long ago, electronic health records…
5 Strategies to Engage Physicians in Clinical Documentation Improvement Initiatives
Five Key Components for Building CDI Programs By Wendy Vincent, National Practice Director, Strategic Advisory Group, Beacon Partners Twitter: @BeaconPartners According to a 2014 survey by…
A 4-Step Approach to Interoperability
Real-Time Data Must Simultaneously be Pushed and Pulled in the Right Ways By Brian Ahier, Director of standards and government affairs, and Ashish Shah, Chief…
Now’s the Time: Get HIPAA Compliant
OCR Warns Enforcement To Increase Dramatically By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher Recent reports, statements and actions from the government emphasize the need for all…
New Telemedicine Guidelines
Stress Importance of Patient Safety By Roger Downey, Communications Manager, GlobalMed Twitter: @GlobalMed_USA Both the Federation of State Medical Boards and the American Medical Association…
Fitness Technology and Patient Wellness
What It Means For Your Practice By Edward Keiper, President and CEO of Velocity The marriage of technology and medicine may soon redefine the doctor/patient…