MACRA/MIPS: The Final Scores Cometh
By Jim Tate – Seem like we’ve been waiting for this a long, long time. All these MACRA/MIPS mileposts and deadlines have come and gone. The rear-view mirror shows where we’ve been, but what lies ahead?
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HIMSS Annual Call for Committee Volunteers
The application period for HIMSS Committees is now open until July 6th. Term of two fiscal years, HIMSS seeks health IT architects, innovators and trailblazers to help lead and execute HIMSS’ strategic initiatives.
AHRQ’s CDS “Artifacts”
By William A. Hyman – The use of the term “artifacts” in the context of software and Clinical Decision Support (CDS) is new to me, but AHRQ uses it to describe a group of CDS projects that have converted practice guidelines into computer code.
Secure Texting is Evolving into a Collaboration Platform
Black Book Poll: The effective use of mobile technology in the regulated healthcare industry is improving patient safety and outcomes according to 94 percent of physicians and 90 percent of hospitals leaders surveyed.
Upcoming MIPS Deadlines
This is a reminder of two important deadlines for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): Last day to submit measures for consideration and the last day to register as a group via CAHPS.
ONC Patient Engagement Playbook Updated
Want to make the most of Health IT? The ONC Patient Engagement Playbook can help you use patient portals to involve patients in their health care. Check out the updated document with improved navigation.
Privacy Invasion or Smart Marketing: Geofencing in Healthcare
By Matt Fisher – The healthcare industry got a load introduction to geofencing marketing recently. The headlines were driven by a law firm targeting individuals going to an emergency room.
HHS’ OCR Proposes HIPAA Change to Share Settlements of Data Breaches with Victims
By Art Gross – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights is planning to issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking this November that could be a major game changer for HIPAA breach settlements.
What’s Going On with Blockchain in Healthcare?
Keeping up with technologies that are changing how healthcare is delivered. Can a continuously growing chain of blocks using cryptography have applications in healthcare? News from IBM, SimplyVital Health, HSBlox, and two successful conferences are held.