Healthcare organizations, ranging from large Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN’s) to smaller independent healthcare systems and provider organizations, have been engaging in merger and acquisition activities... More

As many of you know, the MIPS/MACRA “Proposed Rule” was recently released by CMS on April 27, 2016. What you may not know are some... More

It is only two months prior to your Practice Management application go live and there is anxiety in the air.  Everyone is panicking because of... More

Ransomware is rampant in our networks this year. Every week, the headlines announce another healthcare system that has had a downtime or outage due to... More

Confused by the alphabet soup of government value-based reimbursement programs coming down the pike? You are not alone. Meaningful Use, Value-Based Modifiers, PQRS, Hospital Acquired... More

Last month, I addressed protecting yourself from ransomware. At that time, ransomware was primarily an attack that was caused by an end user accessing infected... More

“The meaningful use program as it has existed will now be effectively over.” — CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt J.P. Morgan Annual Health Care Conference,... More

 “Data itself doesn’t tell the future, or give the answer – but it can limit the field for you and make it manageable for you.”  ... More

There was a famous quote by a former Secretary of Defense that I have taken and modified a bit to fit my recent experiences: “There... More

The annual HIMSS Conference is always huge; and when it’s held in Las Vegas, it is a surreal experience. And this year’s event did not... More

During an EHR implementation a governance model is established to set direction, make timely decisions and manage risks associated with the implementation. However, once the... More

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has designated the month of February as “Information Governance (IG) Month” – but what exactly is “Information Governance?”... More

In early February 2016, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center made national headlines as a result of becoming infected with a specific type of malware called “ransomware.”... More

The classic IOM reports To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm identified the tremendous potential of health IT to improve patient care and... More

It’s week two of go-live and things are not as crazy as you expected. The command center is still a bustle of energy and the... More