Lisa Chase
I'm a technical writer and have been with MicroFour since 2008. I come from a teaching background and do some of the training within the company, but these days I spend most of my time reading government websites and trying to figure out what our customers need to know and how I can pass that information along in a way that's understandable. When I'm not at work, I enjoy watching movies, reading, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending time with my siblings, my parents, and my miniature dachshunds.
New PQRS MAV process
I’m sure the last thing anyone is interested in these days is another new acronym. However, if you’re participating in the PQRS program via claims-based reporting, MAV is something you need to be at least marginally aware of.
Webinar Update: Meaningful Use FAQs
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) held a National Provider Call yesterday and addressed some of the most frequently asked questions about the EHR Incentive Program, specifically Meaningful Use (MU) and Stage 2…now that the deadline for Stage 2 participation is looming on the horizon. (The reporting period for 2014 is a calendar quarter, so there […]
Avoiding the 2016 PQRS Payment Adjustment
Are you concerned about being penalized for not participating in PQRS? CMS has posted a new fact sheet containing guidance on how to avoid the 2016 PQRS payment adjustment.
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Calculator
CMS has a new Stage 2 Meaningful Use calculator designed to help you figure out whether you’re on track to successfully meet the Stage 2 requirements.
Webinar Update: Stage 2 Public Health Requirement
There’s been a lot of concern surfacing in recent weeks about the Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements pertaining to the public health (PH) objectives. The PH objectives for Stage 2 are Core 16 and Menu 1: successful ongoing submission of electronic immunization data to an immunization registry and of syndromic surveillance data to a public […]
ICD-10 Delayed…Again
You’ve probably heard this already, but in case you haven’t, we’ll tell you now: ICD-10 has been delayed. Again. By at least another year.
EHR Incentive Program vs. PQRS: Who Can Participate?
Payment adjustments for both the EHR Incentive Program (also common referred to as HITECH and Meaningful Use) and PQRS are coming soon. Payment adjustments are essentially penalties for not participating in the programs, so if you are a Medicare or Medicaid provider, you should consider participating in one or both programs as soon as possible […]
Webinar Update: ICD-10 Basics
CMS has begun a series of webinars designed to ease the transition into ICD-10, and the first was held yesterday. Here are some of the basics that they covered:
Webinar Update: First Year MU Attestation Deadline
Today’s National Provider Call dropped a bit of a bombshell for providers who haven’t started participating in Meaningful Use (MU) yet:
MU Stage 2: When do I start?
Stage 2 of Meaningful Use officially started in January of 2014, but don’t panic! The reporting period for 2014 is only 3 months, regardless of how long you’ve been participating in the program or which Stage you’re currently on.
