Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – Nov/Dec 2016
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of November & December.
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Down the Rabbit Hole
By Jim Tate – Call it “bad luck”. Call it the “X factor”. Call it whatever you want. The purchase and implementation of health IT continues to exist in a domain that reminds me of the Wild West. Years ago, I experienced this dark corner from both sides of the equation.
Day 7: Answers to a Bevy of MACRA Questions
It is a bevy of questions we look to address to make sure you’re not swimming up stream to meet the new CMS Medicare reimbursement models.
The Tyranny of the MIPS Composite Score Part Deux
By Jim Tate – My dear departed Mother was a spiritualist. While the kids next door were playing Monopoly my siblings and I were being tutored in the finer aspects of the Ouija board.
Push Comes to Shove in the World of Meaningful Use
By Jim Tate – The move toward an interoperable electronic health care data system has been stimulated by a system of incentives, penalties and pay adjustments for providers.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – October 2016
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of October.
MIPS: The Tyranny of the Composite Score
By Jim Tate – Maybe there was no other way to do it. Reign in the high cost of healthcare by boiling it all down to one easy to digest number. Rate each eligible Medicare Part B clinician on a 0 – 100 score.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – September 2016
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of September.
MIPS and Audits Proposed Rule Points to Potential Mega Recoupments
By Jim Tate – We are now less than a month away from the CMS Final Rule that will affect Medicare Part B reimbursement far into the future. It is expected that the majority of these providers will fall into the MIPS.