How the proverbial three-fold cord applies to rheumatology.
How A Social Media Policy Can Protect Your Practice
While social media can be a beneficial marketing tool, it is important for rheumatologists to address the proper ways to use this outreach both inside and outside the workplace through a specific media policy
Website Devoted to Arthritis Self-Management
“Better Choices, Better Health” is the recently launched online version of Stanford’s chronic disease self-management program.
Data-Driven, Optimal Patient Care and Clinical Research
Expanded opportunities to advance rheumatology will be offered by ACR’s ongoing registry efforts
Quality Measurement Improves Rheumatology Outcomes
Innovations in health information technology can have significant impact
Stage 2 of the EHR Incentive Program
Although reporting for Stage 1 of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program began just this year, the rules, objectives, and measures for Stage 2 are already being established. Last June, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology (IT) presented CMS with its recommendations for Stage 2 of the CMS EHR Incentive Program which builds on the Stage 1 objectives supporting EHR utilization for data capture and sharing.
Meaningful Use and Patient Engagement – Supporting eHealth Literacy
It is no surprise that understanding health information and navigating the U.S. health system can overwhelm even the savviest patients with advanced literacy skills. Data from the National Adult Literacy Survey suggest that nearly 50% of all adults have problems understanding many aspects of healthcare, including prescriptions, appointment slips, and health education materials.
Is the Electronic Health Information in Your Practice Really Safe?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) provides for eligible physicians who demonstrate “meaningful use” of certified EHR technology to be eligible to receive up to $44,000 in Medicare incentive payments over five years or up to $63,750 in Medicaid incentive payments over six years. But what does it really mean to achieve “meaningful use” for the EHR Incentive Program, and what will your practice need to do to meet the required objectives?
The New Year Brings New Opportunities in HIT
January kicked off a new era for health information technology (HIT). A new year brings new opportunities, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) electronic health record (EHR) incentive program topping the list. But what is meaningful EHR use, and what does it mean for you? What are the steps to get started?
Are Electronic Health Records a Plague or Panacea?
EHRs hold promise, but there are still plenty of kinks