In Part 1, we explained the conceptual changes between Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Meaningful Use Stage 2, as well as the new MU stage 2 Menu Set Objectives. If you missed it, read Allscripts TouchWorks 11.4.1 MU Stage 2 Measures for more information. Part 2 discussed workflows and functionality for the clinical summaries and […]
We’ve entered the second quarter of 2014, which means Allscripts TouchWorks clients are intensely involved with the process of the v11.4.1 upgrade and transitioning to the Meaningful Use Stage 2 compliant version. As an organization that hosts the TouchWorks application and has consultants on the ground, we have seen the upgrade process first hand. Here […]
In Part 1, we explained the conceptual changes between Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Meaningful Use Stage 2, as well as the new MU Stage 2 Menu Set Objectives. If you missed it, read Allscripts TouchWorks 11.4.1 MU Stage 2 Measures for more information. Part 2 of this series covers the MU Stage 2 measures […]
CMS Proposed Rule: Meaningful Use Stage 2 Extension On Tuesday May 20th CMS released a proposed rule to help providers make use of Certified EHR Technology (CEHRT) through increased flexibility in the attestation parameters in 2014 and extending Stage 2 through 2016. Upon cursory review of the press release: CMS rule to help providers make use […]
Allscripts TouchWorks MU Stage 2 Measures The conceptual change from Meaningful Use Stage 1 to Meaningful Use Stage 2 is a movement from patient engagement to patient action. Under MU1 rules, providers were required to meet all 14 core objectives and 5 of 10 menu set objectives; however, all but one of the menu set […]
Epic MU Stage 2 Objectives With the move from Meaningful Use Stage 1 to Stage 2 comes a shift in focus from provider EHR adoption to higher patient engagement. MU Stage 2 goes beyond collecting data, requiring that eligible professionals and hospitals make patient data quickly available to patients online. Furthermore, organizations are also required […]
Allscripts TouchWorks EHR Click Saver of the Month Maximizing Communication with the Review Note Task Users of TouchWorks EHR often request an easy way to share their note with others within the organization. Typically they want to ‘email’ their note for review by a colleague, get input or just send the note to review it. […]
The large number of incentive and penalty programs in healthcare make it challenging to keep them all straight. We compiled a list of the big players in national healthcare incentive and penalty programs to get a better understanding of what they are all about, to help providers qualify for the most incentives and hopefully avoid […]
If you work in healthcare you’ve probably heard about the potential to delay ICD-10 until October 2015. The long anticipated vote was taken up by the Senate on the evening of March 31st when they voted to approve H.R. 4302 temporarily heading off significant cuts to the Medicare Physician fee schedule and delaying ICD-10. The […]