Podcasts

Most of the highly publicized cases of security breaches involving personal health information have been due to lost or stolen laptops and storage devices. But EHRs are full of personal health information that practices must ensure is protected. And, a recent study showed the general public is still very concerned about the security of EHRs, which could be a barrier to adoption.

Looking for a better way to gauge physician productivity? A number of physicians' practices and hospitals are turning to relative value units (RVUs) over traditional benchmarks including charges, receipts, collections, or number of encounters. But what exactly are RVUs?

What about that government stimulus money? Expert Rosemarie Nelson explains it all.

The federal government’s commitment to encourage more health information technology means there is a need for some 50,000 health IT workers in the next five years. One organization answering that call is the Oregon Institute of Technology, which just launched a health informatics degree program.

Michael Howe, former CEO of CVS MinuteClinic, discusses how care-delivery models will continue to change and what physicians can learn from industries outside of healthcare.

Congressman Michael Burgess, a Republican from Texas who was an OB/GYN before being elected to Congress, discusses healthcare reform and his unique perspective as a lawmaker and a physician.

Joyce Dubensky, of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, talks about what happens when medicine and religion interact, and how you can provide religiously conscious care.

In this podcast, Justin Barnes, of the EHR Association and Greenway Medical Technologies, explains CMS’ final rule for meaningful use criteria for EHR incentives.

In this podcast, Justin Barnes, of the EHR Association and Greenway Medical Technologies, explains CMS’ final rule for meaningful use criteria for EHR incentives.

Michael Williams, managing partner of Weitz & Williams CPAs and member of the National CPA Healthcare Advisors Association, discusses some of the changes to this year's tax code that could affect physicians.

Consultant Nick Fabrizio details how you can prepare your practice for the H1N1 virus this season

This podcast series features conversations with two experts from the MGMA: Robert Bennett, a member of MGMA’s government affairs staff, who explains what parts of the law are likely to affect medical practices, and Dave Gans, vice president of practice management resources at MGMA, who details what practices can do now to get ready for reform. 

In this podcast, Robert Tennant, senior policy advisor for the Medical Group Management Association, explains the EHR meaningful use draft criteria.

In this podcast, consultant Betsy Nicoletti explains the changes in CMS’ 2010 final physician fee schedule that could affect your practice.

Are you considering a new career path? Curious about your options, or simply looking for new ways to find balance in your life? In this podcast, Michelle Mudge-Riley, who consults with physicians interested in transitioning into nonclinical jobs, discusses the chief complaints of practicing physicians and explores available career options.

In this podcast, Justin Barnes, chairman of the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association and vice president of marketing and government affairs at Greenway Medical Technologies, explains the EHR incentives.

Here are a few tools and resources to get you started in understanding and complying with the FTC's new Red Flags identity theft rule.