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Provider Spotlight: Dr. John Hunter, M.D.
A round of applause is in order for Dr. John Hunter and his internal medicine staff at Dr. John Hunter, M.D., for their successful achievement of meaningful use! Dr. Hunter and his staff recognized...
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Benefits of DSM
Melinda M. Rathkopf, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska The fax machine has long overstayed its welcome in the world of healthcare. Today, there’s a much better...
View ArticlePreparing for an Audit
By: Fran Nay, Optum You’ve finally attested to Meaningful Use Stage 1, or you are almost ready to do so. The Measures and Quality Metrics look good; your certified system is in order. Time to breathe...
View ArticleEHR Incentive Updates & Changes
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, there were several minor changes to the EHR Incentive Payment Program for specific measures, the most significant of which is how a Medicaid encounter is defined. A Medicaid...
View ArticleBackground Checks & the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE)
As a best practice, you are encouraged to perform a background check on all employees (prospective and current) who may require access to electronic protected health information (EPHI). While the...
View ArticleAvoid Medicare Penalties in 2015 by Attesting in 2014
While the question is simple – how do I avoid Medicare penalties? – the answer is complex. All who plan to attest during 2014 (i.e. after 28 Feb 2014) must attest by 1 Oct 2014 to avoid 2015...
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