December 31 marks the end of the last possible 90-day reporting period as the 2014 EHR incentive period ends. This means that October 3rd was the last day for eligible professionals to begin a 90-day reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use. If you are in the midst of collecting data for the 90-day reporting period […]
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Interoperability has always been the long term goal for Electronic Health Record (EHR) use, but like most things, it is often better to start with the basic structure and grow into it. Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 1 implemented the basics of an EHR System using structured data capture and sharing, and now Stage 2 incorporates […]
Read MoreTo receive EHR incentive benefits, providers must attest that they are meaningfully using a certified Electronic Health Records (EHR) system and meeting the Meaningful Use (MU) objectives. But the rules of Meaningful Use are complex and are confusing to an audience that is not necessarily tech savvy. Given that adoption of an EHR is a federal […]
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), “the practice of evidence-based public health (EBPH) is an integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health” It makes sense to focus limited public health resources on implementing strategies that have already proven to be effective in producing positive health outcomes. […]
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As part of federal meaningful use, clinics are required to communicate with patients via a Patient portal. Engaging patients in their healthcare and sharing medical information via a patient portal is expected to improve outcomes. By logging into a web-based patient portal, patients can view select information such as allergies, medication list, problems list, and […]
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