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Provide patients clinical summaries to help meet meaningful use
Provide patients clinical summaries to help meet meaningful use
One of the most difficult meaningful use measures that practices must meet is the one requiring them to give patients a clinical … more
So easy a child can do it
By Troy Fiesinger, M.D.
TAFP President, 2012-2013When we walked into the dentist’s office, my kids ran straight up to the computer to check in for their appointments. This was my first time to take them to the dentist, as my wife usually drives them. My son and daughter quickly entered their names on the touch screen, grabbed books, and took their seats. Freed from manually registering patients, the front-desk clerk monitored patient flow and welcomed everyone to the clinic with freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies.
Later that day, I went to my doctor’s office where I signed my name on a clipboard and patiently waited in the lobby as patients have done for decades. His office has the same electronic medical record as mine, but his clipboard system has not changed in decades. My clinic has an electronic medical record with a web portal and secure patient e-mail, but our patients still queue at the front desk to give their information to a clerk. At the gas station, I swipe my credit card and fill my gas tank without talking to another human being. At the airport, I walk up to the kiosk, insert a credit card, and print the boarding pass for the flight I checked in to the night before. We expect businesses to adopt the latest customer service technology and embrace their use while we keep our clinics in the technological dark ages, suspiciously questioning each new innovation. We complain about the inefficiencies of our EMRs but are slow to adopt innovations to improve the efficiency and ease of our patients’ visits to our offices. Are we so focused on our frustrations that we forget our patients?
moreMedicare EHR incentive program: Learn about payment adjustments and hardship exceptions
Medicare EHR incentive program: Learn about payment adjustments and hardship exceptions
posted 03.19.13
By David Nilasena, M.D., chief medical officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … more
Feb. 28 is Medicare EHR attestation deadline
Feb. 28 is Medicare EHR attestation deadline
posted 02.14.13
Physicians participating in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program have until Feb. 28 to complete their meaningful … more
Texas Medicaid EHR incentive program: Eligible professional participation deadline for FY2012 is March 16, 2013
Texas Medicaid EHR incentive program: 2012 participation deadline is March 16
For eligible professionals, or EPs, who are participating in the Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) … more
HHSC introduces electronic learning tools on EHR incentive program
HHSC introduces electronic learning tools on EHR incentive program
posted 05.31.12
HHSC presents computer-based learning tools to help explain the Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) … more
Health information exchanges take off in Texas
Health information exchanges take off in Texas
posted 04.12.12
One component of meaningful use of health information technology, the process through which physicians can earn incentive bonuses … more
CMS announces next stage for providers adopting electronic health records
CMS announces next stage for providers adopting electronic health records
posted 03.06.12
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services announced the proposed rule for the second stage of the … more
Attest to meaningful use, file Medicare Part B claims before Feb. 29 deadlines
Attest to meaningful use, file Medicare Part B claims before Feb. 29 deadlines
posted 02.21.12
Physicians have until Feb. 29 to register and attest to meeting meaningful use requirements to … more
Technology
Technology
HIT Toolkit for Family PhysiciansTAFP has made available a library of tools and resources to help family physicians earn health information technology incentive payments available … more