In our last blog we discussed how Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon are planning to leverage the HL7® FHIR® standard. This discussion would be incomplete without the mention of probably the largest FHIR solution in the country today managed by a (non-tech) organization. I am talking about Blue Button 2.0 by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
How Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon are Leveraging FHIR®
2015 Certified EHR in 2019: What’s the Deal?
The final rule for 2019 Quality Payment Program was released earlier this month. Although there are many important updates in the rule, there is one item in particular that seems to be causing a lot of confusion. We have received many variations of this core question – “Is 2015 Edition Certified EHR required for 2019? If so, by what date?”.
Patient Engagement Changes Bigly for MIPS In 2019
Last week, CMS released the QPP final rule for 2019. We will be doing a series of blogs and webinar to discuss the changes in details and how it impacts EHR developers and providers. However, there is one change that deserves a blog of it’s own. In my opinion, it is the biggest change since the start of Meaningful Use program almost a decade ago.
MIPS and The Godfather: "This is the business we’ve chosen."
Last week, CMS held a support call for Qualified Registries, a regular monthly call that all Qualified Registry vendors like MyMipsScore have to attend. There was an announcement by CMS during the call that I would like to discuss and share. Here is the exact text from the agenda for the call:
“Cherry Picking: It has come to CMS’ attention that certain vendors may be advertising services…….
The Price and Cost of MIPS Submission
I am often asked how does MyMipsScore differ from the many “submission” options available in the market. A demo of our solution usually answers that question satisfactorily. But how do you compare yourself with a free option provided by the government? I am going to address that elephant in the room today…..
MIPS 2018 Quality Measure Benchmarks
In a previous blog, we had discussed some of the recent updates announced by CMS for MIPS. One of those updates was the release of Quality Benchmarks for 2018. Here are 4 key things you need to understand about MIPS 2018 Quality Benchmarks.
Interoperability: There is FHIR® at the End of the Tunnel
Azure Cosmos DB & HL7® FHIR® - A Match Made in Heaven?
The key differentiator of FHIR from any previous standards used in the healthcare is the portability of FHIR “resources”. This granular approach to storing and consuming healthcare data opens up many more new opportunities as compared to the traditional document-based methods. However, this approach also presents some challenges. Can Azure Cosmos DB be the perfect solution to those challenges?