Meaningful 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...
View ArticleOminous Outlook for Meaningful Use
I believe that 40% of past attesters will give up on meaningful use. To understand the troubling trends that lead to this conclusion, read my Readers Write column on HIStalk.
View ArticleProposed SGR Fix – It’s Different This Time
Year after year, physicians live for months with the uncertainty and angst of threatened, often draconian, Medicare reimbursement cuts born out of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) budgeting formula....
View ArticleExciting Transitions are Underway at SRS and EMR Straight Talk
After 17 years as the founder and CEO of SRS, I am transitioning to the role of Senior Advisor. I am extremely proud of the position that SRS has come to occupy in the healthcare technology industry,...
View ArticleDon’t Be Fooled by Costumes, Tricks, or Treats…
Without These 5 Essentials Your EHR Experience Could Be Scary :O Walk down almost any street on Halloween and you’ll be greeted by scores of people dressed in costumes. The outward appearance of these...
View Article10 Crucial Questions to Ask EHR References
Today, we are used to searching for references for everything from restaurants and hotels, to clothing labels and wearable fitness technology. Whether you are planning a party or searching for a new...
View ArticleFrom the Wheel to Uber: Innovations to Be Grateful For
As Thanksgiving nears, many of us are thinking about the people for whom we are truly grateful. This is also a great time to appreciate some of the life-changing innovations that we now take for...
View ArticleData Capture Today: A Numbers Game
To learn more, check out our full white paper on the Evolution of Data Capture.
View ArticleBuzzword of the Day: Value-based Payment
The buzzword of the day is “Value-Based Payment”, and everyone is talking about the transition from volume to value. Recently, Becker’s—the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information...
View ArticleHow Do Specialty Practices Choose Healthcare IT?
To learn more, check out our full white paper on Healthcare: How Moving from Paperless to Frictionless is Improving Patient Care.
View ArticleSecuring Your Business: Disaster recovery – do you need backup or a business...
As an MSP specializing in healthcare and security, StratX IT Solutions is often asked, “Is there a difference between backup and business continuity plans for disaster recovery?” Many believe that data...
View ArticleMark Your 2017 Calendars!
To help you keep track of your year, we’ve created this 2017 quick reference calendar that you can refer to for conference dates and important holidays. Looking forward to another exciting year! Be...
View ArticleThe True Cost of Patient Registration Errors
The true cost of patient registration is hard to analyze because most providers and hospitals have convinced themselves they need to handle patient registration, instead of the patient handling it...
View Article7 Tips for Reducing Stress While On Call
Make sure you know your schedule- No one likes surprises. So make sure you know when you are on call. If there are conflicts take care of them with enough time to get someone to cover for you....
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