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More EHR Audits Planned for 2015
More EHR audits are on the way. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will continue to pay closer attention to the healthcare industry’s use of electronic health records–in particular HIPAA security, EHR incentive payments and fraud, according to the office’s recently released 2015 work plan.
Twitter #DHC14 Hashtag Highlights
The New York eHealth Collaborative’s fourth annual Digital Health Conference 2014 was held at Pier Sixty in New York City this week. Here are some highlights from the events twitter feed #DHC14.
Navicure Selected by CMS for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing
Navicure announced it has been selected for ICD-10 “end-to-end” testing with eight Medicare payers during the week of January 26-30, 2015. The opportunity will allow participating physician practices to remedy potential problem areas before ICD-10 is implemented on October 1, 2015.
Budgeting Tips for a Successful ICD-10 Transition
With the ICD-10 deadline almost exactly a year away, it’s a great time to make sure your 2015 budget can support a comprehensive, multi-faceted transition plan. When budgeting, consider all the necessary steps to set up your practice for success.
A Tale of Meaningful Use Injustice
Last week I wrote a post detailing some of the issues I had run across as I have helped eligible hospitals (EH) appeal their failed CMS EHR Incentive audits. At the audit level there is a need for a review that “goes by the book”.
Next HIPAA Chat Looks at Best Practices for Conducting Security Risk Analysis
Join Our Monthly Q&A with HIPAA Security Expert Steve Spearman HIPAA Chat is hosted by security expert Steve Spearman of Health Security Solutions. This monthly…
EHR Optimization 101: Assigning Roles
The future might bring us Electronic Health (EHR) Record systems which automatically enter and record complete patient clinical encounters, verify insurance eligibility, and add notes; minimizing the need for support staff.
eHealth Initiative 2020 Roadmap Identifies Three Industry Priorities
Last Thursday eHealth Initiative released its initial 2020 Roadmap for transforming the health care industry through data exchange and health IT. The 2020 Roadmap Identifies the top 3 priorities as Interoperability, Clinical Motivators and Incentives, and Data Access and Use.