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Announcing our FREE Webinar to Answer Your Meaningful Use Measure 15 Questions

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Security Risk Assessment requirement of Meaningful Use Measure 15 – particularly why a practice would need one. So we’ve created a complimentary one hour webinar to give you the inside scoop on what you need to know before you attest to meaningful use. And, even if you’ve already attested, there are certain things you should have in place in case you are ever audited. The webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 18th at 12:00 noon EST. Visit http://practicemanagersolutions.com/the-secrets-to-an-mu-compliant-security-risk-assessment/ to get all of the details and sign up for this can’t miss webinar!

Don’t Take Any Risks with Meaningful Use Attestation – Violations Can Lead to Big Fines

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Many of my Meaningful Use tips this year have concerned the importance of the Security Risk Assessment component of Meaningful Use Measure #15. There’s a good reason why I have focused so heavily on that topic. The results of a three-year investigation into HIPAA violations of an Arizona provider were published this month. The provider was found in violation and received a $100,000 fine and a requirement to perform a security risk assessment including implementation of the policies and procedures that address those risks. For more information on this provider and the investigation, read here: http://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/arizona-practice-gets-100k-hipaa-fine-a-4686 This recent news item [...]

Using LinkedIn to Get Great Information on Meaningful Use

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Did you know that there are many places to get information about Meaningful Use on LinkedIn? If you’re a LinkedIn member then you’ve probably heard about one of the features called ‘groups’. LinkedIn groups bring together professionals who share common interests on a particular topic. As a member of a group, you can learn more about the topic, share information and participate in discussions. There are hundreds of groups dedicated to the medical profession. Some of my favorite groups are organized around Meaningful Use, 5010 and ICD10. Here’s a list of some of the most active groups on these topics: [...]

Are Your Providers Eligible for Meaningful Use Attestation?

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Questions come in from Practice Managers all the time in regards to Meaningful Use and how to register, attest and obtain incentives.   If you are wondering who is an eligible physician for attestation, here is the list provided by CMS: Who is an Eligible Professional under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? Eligible professionals under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program include: Doctor of medicine or osteopathy Doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine Doctor of podiatry Doctor of optometry Chiropractor Who is an Eligible Professional under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program? Eligible professionals under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program include: Physicians [...]

Your EMR Vendor Cannot Satisfy Your Meaningful Use Measure 15 Requirements

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

I am finding that some medical practices mistakenly believe that their EMR vendor is taking care of the requirements of Meaningful Use Measure 15. This is simply NOT true. In fact, it’s not possible for an EMR vendor to take care of MU #15 because the measure requires more than what an EMR vendor can do. Most importantly, your EMR vendor cannot supply an analysis of your overall risk, nor can they identify security deficiencies, because these things go beyond the EMR by requiring an analysis of overall practice policies. This analysis is a collective effort with the burden being [...]

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