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Learning from Hospitals' Stage 1 Meaningful Use Performance
We recently reviewed the data from the CMS Web site regarding individual hospital performance for Meaningful Use Stage 1, before the FFY 2014 requirements were in effect[i].3814 hospitals were listed;...
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What Makes an Effective Meaningful Use Measure Report?
We all know the popular curse that there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. My college statistics professor used to ironically say “Never trust a data set you can’t eyeball.”...
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IHM Services at MUSE International Conference in Dallas May 27-30, 2014
The MUSE (Meditech Users Software Exchange) International Conference is nearly here and will be an excellent opportunity for education and networking. It is definitely time to register if you haven't...
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Making the Build or Buy Decision
The basic decision of build versus buy applies to many things in our personal and professional lives. The answer depends on what is involved.In our personal lives, somehow home improvement stories...
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Changes to the Meaningful Use Program for CY/FY 2014
On Friday August 29th, 2014 CMS released the final rule for the modification of the CY/FY 2014 incentive program. The rule is based on the interim rule released in May of this year. As expected the...
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Things to do before attestation
It is the home stretch for 2014 so make sure you cover everything that you need to do before you attest::Prepare your audit documentation, including:All relevant Standard Operating Procedures and...
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FY2015 Meaningful Use--Are You Ready?
So fiscal year 2015 is here. Many may still be frantically taking care of last minute issues while they prepare for attestation for fiscal year 2014, but we need to remember not to neglect our new...
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Resources for Meaningful Use attestation
We've compiled a list of links to save you time as you get ready to attest. Good luck!Attestation website: https://ehrincentives.cms.gov/hitech/login.actionCMS Registration and Attestation page:...
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Part 1: The Hunter and Gatherer
I present to you now, a case-based customer implementation that highlights hospital process improvements leading to significant time-savings, and consistent delivery and documentation of care:Process...
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Part II: Team Harmony
Today I would like to highlight a case-based customer implementation for IHM Concurrent Insight™ that highlights how to bridge the gap between the IT and Quality departments with regard to quality...
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