While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Meaningful Use Stage 2 will start in 2014, it may not fully apply to every Medicare/Medicaid provider right away. Sooner or later, though, Stage 2 will affect you. So, what should you do? Everyone attesting to Meaningful Use gets two years measured under Stage 1. When […]
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Physician Data Analytics – Key to a New Payment Model
Physician data analytics is thought of by many physicians as something that I may do “sometime” in the future. We hear comments like “it is too hard,” “too complex,” or “this will take away time from my patients.” Even though these thoughts are valid, it is easier than one may expect to get into data […]
Meaningful Use Stage 2 is coming…or is it?
While it’s true Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2 requirements are scheduled to take effect in 2014, they may not apply to you as a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program participant. Here’s why… If by 2014 you will be in the third year of MU attestation, you are […]
Physician Data Analytics: The KIS Principle
In my previous blog, I discussed the value of physician data analytics. As noted, data analytics will be essential to effectively operate a physician practice group and provide the most efficient and effective patient care. As the North Texas Regional Extension Center is in the process of launching a physician data analytics service, I felt […]
Data Analytics in Healthcare: 5 Reasons Why You Do It
As previously mentioned, before you start building a database you need to know what problems you’re trying to solve. Assuming you have done this, you still may not be convinced of the value of investing in data analytics. Here are some practical reasons why you should do physician data analytics: 1. Improve communication An excellent […]