The Meaningful Use Train is Simply Moving Too Fast
As 2014 draws closer and the realities of meaningful use Stage 2 set in, many stakeholders are experiencing an increasing and justifiable level of anxiety about the consequences of a program that is...
View ArticleHow Much More Evidence Does CMS Need?
I was glad to see that CMS was concerned enough about the 17% meaningful use dropout rate to do some research into this rather alarming statistic. Some of what they discovered lends credence to the...
View ArticleThe Metastasizing Complexity of Templated Exam Notes
The problems associated with templated exam notes have been well documented. From the amount of time it takes to build the notes by entering every piece of data via pointing and clicking, to the sheer...
View ArticleMeaningful Use Breathing Room Appears on the Horizon
Amid the abundant (and yet unanswered) pleas from all quarters to extend or delay Stage 2 comes some potential good news about the scheduling of Stage 3: It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Stage 3...
View ArticleTest Your Meaningful Use IQ – Stage 2 and 2014
For many physicians pursuing the EHR incentives, 2014 means moving on to Stage 2 of meaningful use. Stage 2 is much more complex than Stage 1, with higher thresholds for most Stage 1 measures; core...
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