Monday, March 27, 2023
Almost a decade ago I was in a crowded conference room of doctors. There was a heated conversation about what to do about a particular patient complaint. Parents were complaining that the doctors were not giving any numbing medicine or pain control before doing a spinal tap on their babies. The doctor argument was that
[ Read More ]Tiffany Gwilliam: My seven-year-old daughter woke up one night yelling and crying in pain. Her knee was swollen and stiff. The next morning, we were in the pediatrician’s office. After more testing, my baby was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that could cause disability. We were referred to see a pediatric rheumatologist
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler As Meaningful Use Stage 2 was recently finalized, it is imperative that eligible practices and hospitals are ready to attest consequently receive the financial incentives. In Part I and Part II of this Meaningful Use Guide article series, we gave an overview of some important dates and changes, as well as
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler Successfully attesting for CMS’s EHR Incentive Program Meaningful Use is essential for eligible providers and hospitals to avoid the financial penalties and instead collect the financial gains. However, it can be difficult to sort through the copious amounts of information in order to find some direction. Part one of our Meaningful
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler Last week, the financial importance of successfully attesting to Meaningful Use was discussed. The first part of our Meaningful Use article series will include an overview of Stage 1 and Stage 2, seven of the biggest changes to Stage 2 as stated by the Final Rule, and some important dates to keep
[ Read More ]Written by Taylor Mockler Trying to understand the CMS’s EHR Incentive Program and its requirements can be an overwhelming task. Some people may wonder, “Why should I care about meeting Meaningful Use? Are the penalties for meeting the measures that bad?” The answers are that it is in your best interest to meet Meaningful Use
[ Read More ]Raju Chauhan attended the second-annual HealthImpact Southwest conference in Houston, Texas. In this article, he shares with us a session involving the creation of new patient-care systems and the improvement of dashboard designs for better diagnosis and treatment at point of care, leveraging clinical-support tools and advanced informatics: A full day at the conference was filled with
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