Medical Practice Journeys to Meaningful Use Podcasts

In the second episode of this two-part series, Dr. Michael Brody discusses how to effectively respond to an audit and the appeal of an adverse determination.

Dr. Michael Brody, a private practice physician in Long Island, NY, is a health IT consultant for PICA. Dr. Brody has helped 100+ EPs respond to Medicare Meaningful Use audits. In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Brody discusses:

Challenges of attesting to Meaningful Use

How physician practices are selected for Meaningful Use audits

Recommendations

Anita Somplasky, Executive Director for Pennsylvania’s Regional Extension Centers, discusses the alignment of Meaningful Use CQMs and PQRS, including:

Timelines

Workflow

Exemptions

Payment adjustments

Preparing for Meaningful Use audits

The information in this podcast is current as of March 1, 2014. Please visitPhysician Quality Reporting System (CMS) and Clinical Quality Measures (CMS)for more information. Interview by Rachelle Blake, PA, MHA.

Tim Young, CEO of Summit Medical, discusses the operational challenges facing providers who demonstrate Meaningful Use while participating in (or considering participation in) an ACO. Interview by Karen Clark, CIO, OrthoTennessee.

Dawn FitzGerald, CEO of QSource, explains how practices and eligible providers (EPs) can use DIRECT to meet the Meaningful Use Stages 1 and 2 requirements regarding demonstration of the capability of electronic health information exchange.

Amy Rosa, RN, Associate Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Extension Center (REC) provides an overview of the REC Program, sharing best practices and lessons learned.

Dr. Michael Zaroukian, Vice President and CMIO of Sparrow Health Systems, shares insights about how the integration of EHRs and new technologies (iPads, voice recognition software) impact patient flow and productivity.