The Gold Not Taken – Meaningful Use Tale of Woe
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: audits@emradvocate.com Life is full of missed opportunities. As we age the list of…
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Stage 2 Meaningful Use Audits: Focus on Hospitals and Patient Engagement
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: audits@emradvocate.com Some times it is almost too easy to see what lies ahead….
Advice to the Next National Coordinator
COMMENTARY Dr. John Halamka, MD, MS Life as a Healthcare CIO Twitter: @jhalamka Over the next few months, Jacob Reider will serve as the interim National…
Switching EHRs? Consider This
Ask Joy: This Week – A Wish List for those Making the Big Switch It’s estimated that 23 percent of physician practices are ready to trade…
CMS Releases New Resource on Stage 2 EHR Incentive Program
Stage 2 Guide for the EHR Incentive Programs Now Available CMS has released a new resource, An Eligible Professional’s Guide to Stage 2 of the EHR…
Market Disruption Imminent as Providers Adopt Patient Portal Technology
Patient portal adoption and use is accelerating dramatically, driven by Stage 2 MU requirements. Approximately 50 percent of U.S. hospitals and 40 percent of U.S….
Contingent of GOP Senators Ask HHS for Stage 2 Meaningful Use Extension
Senators Seek One Year Extension for Providers Not Ready for Stage 2 Meaningful Use Last week 17 U.S. Republican senators, led by John Thune (R-SD),…
EHR Hospital Reporting for 2013 Ends on September 30
CMS Correspondence Says Begin Preparing for Attestation Today September 30, 2013 is an important deadline for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in…
6 Things you need to know about Meaningful Use and EHR Certification in 2014
Steven Posnack, Director Federal Policy Division, ONC With the 2014 EHR reporting period for meaningful use right around the corner, here are 6 key pieces of…