CMS has clarified the exclusions and hardship exceptions for Meaningful Use Final Rule for 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Recent communications from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) have begun to address the transition from the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program to the Merit Incentive Payment System (MIPS). As of right now, however, the existing regulations for Meaningful Use (including Meaningful Use...

In a HIMSS survey, providers ranked ‘cultural and management challenges’ as one of the top three barriers to innovation. Transitioning to an EHR system kickstarts innovation from within your practice and will inspire a new, forward thinking culture. Selecting a strong leader or team to...

Say goodbye to the server, the future of health technology lies in the cloud. Thanks to advances in security and reliability, affordable web-based technology is more popular with physicians than ever. A recent Black Book Rankings study found that 7 out 10 small medical practices...

The New York State Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP) Act established a real-time database which tracks controlled substance prescriptions issued by every doctor in the state of New York, with certain exceptions. This database allows doctors and pharmacists to have access and to keep...