Wondering if it’s still worth it to join (or continue) the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive program in 2014? Regulations are steeper, incentive payments declining, software upgrades required and other priorities are knocking on your door – a lot to consider. But here’s the “glass half-full” perspective. If you haven’t yet reached Meaningful Use, 2014 is […]
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Physician Data Analytics and Challenges in 2014 – Part 3
Last month, I commented on a recent article on the “Top 10 Challenges Facing Physicians in 2014” (by J. Bendix, D.R. Verdon, A. Ritchie, D. Marbury, in Medical Economics, 12/15/13.) and discussed 2014 as the year of cost controls and payer headaches. This month I would like to discuss how 2014 will be the year […]
Physician Data Analytics and Challenges in 2014 – Part 2
Last month, I commented on a recent article on the “Top 10 Challenges Facing Physicians in 2014” (by J. Bendix, D.R. Verdon, A. Ritchie, D. Marbury, in Medical Economics, 12/15/13) and discussed 2014 as the year of government mandates. This month I would like to discuss how 2014 will be the year for cost control […]
NTREC witnesses historic signing in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.K. Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt signed a bi-lateral agreement this morning for the use and sharing of health IT information and tools. The historic agreement between the U.S. and U.K. strengthens efforts to increase the use of health IT tools […]
Physician Data Analytics and 2014 Challenges – Part 1
Last year, I wrote several blogs on physician data analytics – basic framework, questions to ask, why do it, key problems, support for a new payment model, where to start, benefits, relationship to meaningful use (MU), population health, patient health, mobile health, stages of progress and what it can mean for your practice. As 2014 […]
Physician Data Analytics – The Stages of Data Progression
Last month, I discussed how mobile patient monitoring could fit into your physician data analytics program. So, if you were to do this, what are the typical stages in this process? If you have been participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Meaningful Use (MU) incentive program, the overall focus has been […]
NTREC to host two webinars in early 2014
Teaming with the regional extension centers of Texas, the North Texas Regional Extension Center (NTREC) will be hosting two free educational webinars in early 2014. The first webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Titled “Stage 2 Changes – Core, Menu measures and how CQMs will be handled,” the […]
Meaningful Use in 2014
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) HealthIT.gov has an excellent article on Meaningful Use in 2014 by Steven Posnack which I highly recommend. Reference duly noted. Here’s the gist. • Does Stage 1 Meaningful Use (MU) change in 2014? The year 2014 does mean a slightly restructured MU Stage 1. […]
Physician Data Analytics and Mobile Patient Monitoring
Last month, I discussed population health and how that would relate to your Electronic Health Records (EHR) and data analytics. What about remote monitoring of your patients? Can this really fit into physician data analytics? Obviously, there are many patient data elements you can measure and track while the patient is in your office. What […]
Just five days until the Nov. 5 “Meaningful Use” Summit
It is just five days until “It’s Time: Meaningful Use Healthcare Summit,” Nov. 5. The special educational event is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Konica Minolta offices, 14800 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75254. This summit is free to attendees and lunch will be provided, but you must pre-register. You can […]