By Jim Tate – Executive Orders issued by President Trump are continuing to affect the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Certification process for health information technology.
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By Jim Tate – Now, for the first time in 20 years, a Certification tool is down and not available for live testing by any of the ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCB).
By Jim Tate – DOGE has certainly been burning the midnight oil as it moves forward on eliminating “waste, fraud, and abuse” in federal spending. So many contracts are being terminated that even those with eagle eyes are having trouble keeping up. But one caught my eye.
By Jim Tate – On the first day of his second term (January 20, 2025), President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14168, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.”
By Jim Tate – Medicare has a long history of taking bold actions. In 2003 electronic claims submission was mandated. In 2011, CMS established the EHR Incentive Programs to promote the adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology.
EMR Advocates travel to China to observe and learn about interoperability of health data. China’s healthcare system is marked by significant disparities between urban and rural regions creating a substantial challenge in ensuring equitable healthcare access across the nation.
NOW on demand, The Tate Chronicles with host Jim Tate and guest Jim Bohnsack, Chief Strategy Officer at Aspirion, who provides insight into the current best uses of AI in revenue cycle management.
NOW on demand, The Tate Chronicles with host Jim Tate and guest Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health. On the heels of their annual conference, Lisa addresses key landscape changes and the path forward.
By Jim Tate – CMS established MIPS to link physician reimbursement to quality and cost-effective care. The current 2024 Medicare reimbursement adjustments are based on the 2022 performance year scores (0-100) for eligible clinicians. The program is budget neutral and the potential range of adjustments range from -9% to +9%.