Meaningful Use Stage 2 – The Final Rule is out!
On August 23, 2012, CMS issued the final rule on Meaningful Use Stage 2 criteria. This rule covers the Sage 2 criteria for…
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The Meaningful Use Audit – Coming to a location near you soon!
With both Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) ready to step up the policing of the…
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HIPAA Security Risk Assessment and Meaningful Use
There’s lots to do and keep track of when your medical practice is preparing for Meaningful Use Attestation. With that in mind, one…
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The Benefits of EHR are Many, but Most Small Practices Miss Out
A recent article in InformationWeek highlighted the slow progress in small and midsize physician practices in expanding the use and realizing the benefits…
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EHR System Failure – the top 4 reasons installations fail
Prior to the recent surge in EHR installations, the figure most often quoted for an EHR system failure was 20%. It should be noted that…
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HIPAA Compliance: EHR Incentives, Risk Assessment, and Penalties
Financial penalties for HIPAA violations. How real are they? How about a recent $4.3 million civil penalty faced by Cignet Health of Prince…
