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In Part 2 of this series, I talked about the shortcomings of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Most small medical practices do not have the resources to mine the data within their Electronic Health Records (EHRs). A 2016 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found […]

In Part 1 of this series, I spoke about the benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). But they do not come without problems. One of my goals as a physician is to understand the needs of the individual patient and the specific population that we serve. Yes, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) help, but they alone

As a physician, I was trained to listen to, examine, diagnose and design a treatment plan for one individual patient at a time. That was the focus of my education, and I considered it my highest calling. I still do. However, as a leader in a healthcare system, while I still consider this absolutely necessary,

Lung cancer screening rates remain extremely low. In 2015, less than 4 percent of people eligible for lung cancer screening received it,according to a 2017 study published in JAMA Oncology and cited by the American Cancer Society. So how can providers discern the truly useful solutions? If you know the right features to look for,

Step 1: Decide if you will report as an Individual or Group. QCDR participants are allowed to report a combination on non-MIPS and MIPS measures for successful MIPS participation. Consider up to six measures and activities you would report in order to meet the 2017 MIPS reporting requirements. Some potential high-priority and common outcome reported