Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Website The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted today latest payments made through March 2012, under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. According … [Read more...]
CMS Posts Latest Summary of Payments Under EHR Incentive Program: Total Payments to Date Almost $4.5 Billion
An Interview With Kevin Spencer, MD, Primary Care Physician, Austin, TX

Dr. Kevin Spencer, a primary care physician from Austin, TX shares his views on the role of health IT in coordinated, accountable care and the keys to successful implementation of an EHR in a growing physician practice. … [Read more...]
The Case For Meaningful Use: Strengthened, Not Weakened (Again…)

Approximately a year ago I wrote a blog for Health Affairs (The Case for Meaningful Use: Strengthened, Not Weakened) which addressed an article in the mainstream medical press that appeared to call into question the value of electronic health records … [Read more...]
Stage 2 Meaningful Use NPRM To Be Published Tomorrow – OMG!

As everyone interested in Meaningful Use is already aware, an overview of the Stage 2 NPRM was presented at the annual Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) today. In addition to a presentation by CMS to standing room only audience, … [Read more...]