Health IT Appointments and Hires
Latest announcements made from companies and organizations on the hiring and appointments include West Health Institute, Kno2™, Spok, Inc., Senscio Systems, Inc., and Zipongo.
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CY 2017 eCQM Resources and Tools Now Available
In response to provider need, CMS has developed and posted updated resources to assist with the reporting of calendar year 2017 eCQM data for the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program and the Medicare EHR Incentive Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals.
Encryption for Data Safety and Practice Success
By Mark Hollis – It’s an accepted part of everyday life, people text, shop online, use social media platforms or browse the internet using whatever device they’re carrying or seated in front of, even at work.
Talent Tuesday: Now Hiring!
Welcome to Talent Tuesday. Check back each week as we highlight job opportunities and tips from the healthcare IT recruitment specialists at Pivot Point Consulting. Today’s opportunity is an Epic Radiant Analyst.
How to Truly Solve the Patient Engagement Problem with AI
By Waqaas Al-Siddiq – The most urgent problem facing the U.S. healthcare system today is cost. Traditional factions of political party affiliation, socio-economic status, and patient-payer-provider categorization all agree that the astronomical costs of the current system are not sustainable—and only increasing.
Comment on the FY 2018 IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services encourages you to submit a formal comment on the FY 2018 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Acute Care Hospital Proposed Rule by June 13, 2017.
2017 Program Requirements on the EHR Incentive Programs Website
CMS communication on returning EPs in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. EPs can determine their participation status in the Quality Payment Program for 2017.
Quality Payment Program Website Has New Resources and Look
CMS has revamped the look of the Quality Payment Program website, and also posted new resources to help clinicians successfully participate in the first year of the Quality Payment Program.
ONC Direct Exchange Workshop – June 9, 2017
ONC is hosting the Direct Exchange Workshop, which will focus on the adoption and use of the Direct specification to improve health IT interoperability on June 9th at the Partnership for Public Service Conference Center in Wash. DC.