Category Archives: Meaningful Use

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule that emphasizes the importance of protecting public health and safety while also strengthening transparency and accountability in the ONC Health IT Certification Program (“Program”). The “ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced Oversight and Accountability” final rule Continue reading HHS issues final rule to enhance the reliability, transparency, accountability, and safety of certified health information technology→

AMA Study: Technological, Administrative Demands Cutting Into Physicians’ Face Time With Patients EHRs and clerical tasks make the care environment more complex and contribute to physician burnout Technological and administrative obstacles are significantly cutting into available time for physicians to engage with patients. Nearly half a physician’s office day is now filled by data entry into electronic medical records (EHRs) Continue reading Nearly half a physician’s day is now filled by data entry into EHRs and administrative desk work→

In advance of the Final Rule regarding the new Quality Payment Program being published, Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator of CMS, recently wrote: “…we intend for the Quality Payment Program to allow physicians to pick their pace of participation for the first performance period that begins January 1, 2017. During 2017, eligible physicians and other clinicians will have multiple options for participation. Continue reading CMS: Providers Choose Pace for Quality Payment Program in 2017→