Josh Freemire’s Q&A with EHR Intelligence on the Meaningful Use Audits

I spoke today with an editor at EHR Intelligence regarding the hospital and professional audits of Meaningful Use program compliance being conducted by Figloiozzi & Company.  You can read the full interview here:  http://ehrintelligence.com/2012/07/26/meaningful-use-audits-qa-with-oberkalers-joshua-freeman/

Figloiozzi and Company Begin Meaningful Use Audits as CMS Designee

A number of health care providers that attested to Meaningful Use for Stage 1 have received a letter from an Figloiozzi and Company, acting as CMS’s auditor for the EHR Incentive Program (the “Program” or “Meaningful Use Program”), requesting certain records related to the attestation. CMS has not, as of this writing, made any announcement (...) [Read More]

Why You Need to Worry AGAIN about HIPAA: Seven Practical Tips

In this age of information overload, it is no wonder that privacy incidents are on the minds of regulators, the media and patients. Electronic information in all forms comes at us faster and faster, leaving the recipient without much time to discern among appropriate privacy levels. The increased use of social media and the reality (...) [Read More]