CMS Proposes Stretching Stage 1 in EHR Incentive Program A new CMS proposed rule issued today allows health care providers to have one extra year to use 2011 Edition software in their electronic health record systems under the federal incentive program for health IT. May 20, 2014 EHR, News, Technology Meaningful Use, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, ONC, CMS, Stage 1 0 0 Comment Read More »
Windows XP May No Longer be HIPAA Compliant If you use Windows XP in your practice, you soon may become noncompliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Microsoft is discontinuing support for the operating system April 8, placing patient information within this system at risk. March 18, 2014 HIPAA, Technology HIPAA, Windows XP 0 0 Comment Read More »
3/19: ICD-10 Workshop - Physician Office Practice Readiness Join SFMS member and medical informaticist John Umekubo, MD for a presentation and discussion about the impending transition to ICD-10 on March 19, 2014. March 11, 2014 Local Events, Physician Resource, Practice Management, Technology ICD-10, ICD-10 transition, John Umekubo 0 0 Comment Read More »
5 Important Meaningful Use Stage 2 Changes 5 upcoming changes you need to know about meaningful use stage 2. July 2, 2013 EHR, Physician Resource, Technology stage 2, erx, meaningful use 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician, Tweet Thyself Kim Newell, MD discusses reasons for physicians to be active in social media and online health-related discussions. May 20, 2013 San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member, Technology Kim Newell, physician twitter, social media 0 0 Comment Read More »