By Sharon Arnold PhD – As part of AHRQ’s mission to improve the quality and safety of health care, the Agency is actively exploring how its work can help transform health care organizations into learning health care systems.
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By Tommy White – One of the most commonly discussed ideas in healthcare today is patient engagement – or, more specifically, how healthcare providers can encourage patients to become more engaged in their care.
By Lisa Eramo – When used appropriately, coding modifiers help practices code appropriately and collect revenue to which they’re entitled. The key here is “when used appropriately.” In this article, Clements addresses three of the most problematic modifiers in physician practices and provides tips for compliance.
By Charles Killmer – Are you reading this blog from your phone or tablet? If so, you’re in good company. Mobile devices accounted for 51 percent of internet usage worldwide in October compared to 48 percent by desktop.
By Matt Fisher – Healthcare entities have received another warning from the OCR concerning yet another aspect of HIPAA compliance. OCR’s settlement with St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center focuses on controlling when and how PHI is released.
By Steven Posnack – On May 9, 2016, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the Move Health Data Forward Challenge to promote innovation in the area of consumer-mediated exchange.
By Ben Regalado – No doubt you saw the news that became a public relations nightmare for United Airlines, but you probably don’t know that Christiana Care Health System in Delaware had a similar incident come to light shortly after the United Airlines story broke.
By Matt Kelly – Medical providers are challenged with navigating the new healthcare landscape for their staff while continuing to improve the patient experience. While healthcare has seen incredible advances in both medicine and technology over the last several decades, the patient care model continues to evolve.
By John Halamka MD – With the Department of Justice announcement of the $155 million dollar eClinicalWorks settlement (including personal liability for the CEO, CMO and COO), many stakeholders are wondering what’s next for EHRs.