Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – January 2017
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 January.
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Staff Expertise: Leading the Charge in Your QPP Strategy
By Justin Barnes – The financial, clinical and technical underpinnings of implementing an effective Quality Payment Program strategy have introduced a new level of complexity to many healthcare organizations.
Tech’s Crucial Role in Quality Payment Program Success
By Justin Barnes – Part 3 of this 4-part series. The path to value-based care and reporting under the new Quality Payment Program is undeniably paved in patient data.
Achieving Clinical Success in Quality Payment Programs
By Justin Barnes – In the inaugural reporting year of MACRA’s new Quality Payment Program, quality measures and clinical practice improvement activities will collectively account for 85 percent of MIPS composite scores for healthcare providers.
Financial Strategy: Cornerstone of Quality Payment Program Success
By Justin Barnes – With kickoff of the inaugural MACRA reporting period nearly upon us, many healthcare providers will greet 2017 with quality payment program objectives top-of-mind.
Day 7: Answers to a Bevy of MACRA Questions
It is a bevy of questions we look to address to make sure you’re not swimming up stream to meet the new CMS Medicare reimbursement models.
Five Benefits of Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle with Expertise and Innovation
By Baha Zeidan & Justin Barnes – How, When and Why to Select a Partner. The healthcare industry may be ever-changing, but the one thing that has remained constant in recent years is the increasing pressure on the bottom line of physician practices. Escalating costs and reimbursement pressure are the most challenging aspects of running a practice today.
As 2016 Starts to Unfold, the New Normal Holds
By Justin Barnes – January launched 2016 with as much velocity as any year that I recall but as I look out to how healthcare will shift this year, what jumps to mind is an overall comfort that almost every aspect of healthcare is undergoing rapid change. This is the new normal and I see it in communities all across our country.
‘@HITAdvisor Asks – What Inspires You?
Each week, Justin Barnes, aka the @HITAdvisor, hosts This Just In, his radio show which is broadcast on Healthcare NOW radio. On this 30-minute informative program, Justin and his guests shed light on the latest trends, strategy and innovations impacting healthcare, technology and even entrepreneurialism in America.