The basic decision of build versus buy applies to many things in our personal and professional lives. The answer depends on what is involved.

In our personal lives, somehow home improvement stories always leap to mind first---for good reasons. We all know someone who decided to build (do it…

We recently reviewed the data from the CMS Web site regarding individual hospital performance for Meaningful Use Stage 1, before the FFY 2014 requirements were in effect[i].

3814 hospitals were listed; some twice or three times depending on the number of years they…

Given all its challenges and complexities, even the most educated and experienced among us can use a little extra help when it comes to MU. For the uninitiated and for those involved in the program who occasionally wake up at night with their head spinning, here’s a…

Know the Right Math... and Choose the Right Path

Enhanced patient care, streamlined CMS quality reporting, smoother processes, incentive payments…these are among the rewards awaiting you at the elusive end of the Meaningful Use rainbow. But to…