New Meaningful Use Stage 3 Proposed Rule Focuses on Advanced Use of Electronic Health Record Systems
On Friday, March 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their proposed rule for Stage 3 of the Meaningful Use (MU) Incentive Program. The proposal was published in the Federal Register and is available online. CMS is accepting public comments on the proposal until May 29th. Meaningful Use Stage 3, the […]
Widespread Adoption of True Patient Engagement Involvement and Technology Still Needed
The healthcare system in the U.S. has made notable progress in advancing patient-centeredness over the last several years. For example, more health consumers receive educational information at the appropriate level and they have greater access to their own electronic health records (EHRs) through online portals. In fact, health information technology (IT) has shown incredible promise […]
Why We Do What We Do:Part II
Walking past the bookshelves at Navigating Care, you will see several framed photos. When I began my work here, I found that many employees have family members who have faced cancer, and we are all encouraged to give these special people a prominent place in our office, which is why we proudly display them – […]
A Path Forward to Interoperability
There has been a lot of talk in the news about interoperability, and for good reason. It’s essential for effective patient care and to improve the efficiency and affordability of our healthcare system. We need to have an efficient, effective and safe way of sharing electronic health data across products and organizations in a way […]
How to Create a Meaningful Experience for Your Patients on the Portal
Many healthcare professionals (HCPs) have made tremendous headway in incorporating electronic health records (EHRs) and patient portals into their practices to meet meaningful use requirements and facilitate patient engagement. Many patients also have been using patient portals. A recent survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families of 2,045 adults found that 86% of […]
Webinar Recap: “2015 Could Be a Watershed Year for Oncology Payment Reform — Are You Ready?”
On December 9th, I had the opportunity to listen to a webinar hosted by the ASCO publication Journal of Oncology Practice (JOP) on the topic of oncology payment reform – a healthcare topic that has received a lot of attention lately. Approximately 800 participants listened to the webinar that covered this complex subject. I will […]
Giving Thanks for Health IT Advances
With the week of Thanksgiving upon us, it is time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. One of the most important things to be thankful for is our health and the health of the important people in our lives. The recent healthcare transformation has led to many key changes in how we participate in […]
Why We Do What We Do: Part I
Walking past the bookshelves at Navigating Care, you will see several framed photos. When I began my work here, I found that many employees have family members who have faced cancer, and we are all encouraged to give these special people a prominent place in our office, which is why we proudly display them – […]
New CMS-Published Rule on Meaningful Use Provides Flexibility for Healthcare Professionals: Implications for 2014 and Beyond
Good news! Healthcare professionals have more flexibility in achieving Meaningful Use based on the rule recently published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). With the race to adopt meaningful use technology, both vendors and providers have been concerned about their ability to meet timelines. In May of this year, the Department of […]
Delay in Meaningful Use Stage 2? Not really.
There has been confusion and questions circulating about the recent announcement regarding a new timeline for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and 3. On December 6, 2013, CMS proposed a new timeline for Meaningful Use, extending Stage 2 for an additional year and delaying the start of Stage 3 to 2017. Under the revised timeline, Stage […]