The process of installing and implementing EHR can be so engrossing that it can be difficult to think of what comes next. All hands are on deck for the go-live phase, anticipating its arrival much like a bunch of festooned party-goers in Times Square awaiting the New Year. Yet, when the ball finally drops, the aftermath is Read more…
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ICD-TEN Act: What’s in it for you?
As expected, the buzz surrounding ICD-10 continues to grow as we move closer to the October 1, 2015 implementation deadline. Last week, Texas-based Republican Rep. Ted Poe, proposed the “Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2015” to block the replacement of ICD-9 with ICD-10. Now, another proposal, a more realistic and achievable one I must say, has been put Read more…
Ambulatory EHR Differentiation: CureMD’s interview with IntrepidNow
This past week, Intrepid Healthcare’s Editor-in-Chief Joe Lavelle caught up with CureMD’s Director of Business Development, Ian Walker, to talk about the core factors of Ambulatory EHRs. Meaningful Use, ICD-10, iPad EHRs, and tools for population health management were also discussed in the interview. Here’s the complete podcast: You can also access the interview at intrepidnow.com:
A Small Provider’s take on ICD-10
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, CureMD Healthcare. Never have I paid so much attention to US politics like I did last month. I am still hoping against hope that ICD-10 is not coming. Don’t get me wrong, Read more…
No ICD-10 Penalty till 2017?
Another update in the World of ICD-10. With the SGR repeal bill signed into law, the ICD-10 transition deadline of October 1 2015 is almost certain. However, an interesting recommendation surfaced last week during a hearing about HHS’ proposed 2016 budget. Senator Bill Cassidy recommended that the ICD-10 penalty be delayed for two years. This essentially means Read more…
Are You Ready for #HIMSSanity?
The Oscars of Health IT, as my boss likes to call it, is less than a week away. I personally believe that HIMSS is more like the Golden Globes; you actually get to party while working and networking with your peers, rather than be suffocated by the air of formality which seems prevalent at the Read more…
MU Stage 3- Did the CMS finally get it right?
Stage 3 of Meaningful Use is expected to be the final stage. It incorporates major portions of prior stages while introducing many new challenges. What else does this 300-page document contain in its fine print? CureMD investigates to make it simple for you. The March 20th announcement of the proposed Meaningful Use Stage 3 rule by the Centers Read more…
CMS issues Stage 3 rules for EHR incentive program
BREAKING: CMS issues draft Stage 3 rules for EHR incentive program CMS issued regulations on Friday for the third and final stage of the Federal incentive program, which requires doctors and hospitals to adopt and meaningfully use Electronic Health Records (EHRs). With some exceptions, hospitals, physicians and other eligible professionals would be expected to conform to Read more…
Research: EHRs improving clinical outcomes
According to a recent study published in the Health Services Research journal, Of all the physicians who used electronic health records in 2011, nearly 75% have derived clinical benefits from the electronic copies of patient medical histories. 3,000 physicians participated in the Physician Workflow Survey, by answering a questionnaire, to share their respective EHR experiences. These Read more…
How Meaningful is ‘Meaningful Use’?
Is it me, or is healthcare in the US all about Electronic Health Records (EHRs) these days? The government can do all it wants to penalize providers for not using EHR technology, but should it not be the other way around? I mean, should the doctors not be asking the government to upgrade the legacy Read more…