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Hospitals to invest in new EMR purchases. Hospitals indicated which vendors they are considering and the EMR vendors are compared in the KLAS report. EMR purchases being driven by concerns about outdated technology and health system consolidation.

A discussion on how the SAFER Guide concepts, values and recommendations can advance operational and cultural safety competencies.   

Three misconceptions health care organizations typically have when navigating the SAFER Guides process, which promotes the safer adoption, implementation and use of electronic health records. 

Health care technology trends and the Affordable Care Act’s evolving rollout. Topics include Electronic Health Records EHR, medical mobile applications that help patient health care and electronic patient health information ePHI. HIPAA security and new security technology products.

As physicians opt for salaried positions, will health care costs rise? Physicians choosing hospital employment with salaried jobs and a look at increasing health care costs. Physicians have expressed concerns about the complex health care market and diminishing reimbursement from payers.

Electronic Medical Records EMR - lack of compliance programs, safeguards and training greatly increases the physician practice and hospital’s risk. Reduce exposure to audit by implementing compliance programs and safeguards. Perform routine coding and documentation audits.

CMS proposes new ICD-10 implementation date. Verbiage clearly indicates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ intent to move forward with ICD-10 implementation. Planning for a successful transitionn to ICD-10.

ICD-10 implementation testing dates announced. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announces national testing week for ICD-10-CM. Submit real-time claims to test the delivery and receipt of the new ICD-10-CM code format. More about Medicare Testing Week.

Postponement of ICD-10 implementation. Primary arguments cited for delaying the ICD-10 implementation included lack of readiness surrounding clinical documentation, vendor solutions, and systems testing. Sufficient time now exists for adequate ICD-10 implementation and training.

Home health care agencies will be reimbursed at a lower rate from Medicare. The reimbursement rate currently provided by Medicare will be reduced to the maximum reduction allowed under the Affordable Care Act. The home health industry recorded a large reduction of home health positions.

At the EisnerAmper Long Island Business Summit, Alan Wink moderated a lively, fast-moving discussion on capital formation strategies influencing both organic growth, growth by proximity, and what is driving the Long Island economy.

As Mark Meinberg interviewed the Beechwood Organization’s Steven Dubb at EisnerAmper’s 2018 Long Island Business Summit, he noted the difficulties of succession planning as family businesses transition to the next generation.

A networking event through WEDLI (the Women’s Economic Development of Long Island, a not-for-profit organization whose goals are to foster economic development on Long Island) featured subject matter of great concern - the LIRR Third Track proposal.

Jon Ledecky closed out the Long Island Business Summit with a few motivational ideas, reminding everyone to be 1,000% in tune and in touch with their communities as well as how everyone will remember their legacy, not the person.

More than 1,000 Long Island business people gathered for the annual Long Island Association Fall Luncheon. The luncheon featured a conversation between LIA President and CEO Kevin Law and former Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell.

The Women’s Collaborative had an event called Leading & Managing in a Changing Workplace at their headquarters in Melville. Bernadine (Bernie) Han, Vice President of News & Local Programming at Time Warner Cable Inc., was the keynote speaker.

A behind-the-scenes chat with former Shark Tank contestant Patrick Ambron. Patrick is the co-founder and CEO of BrandYourself.com, an organization that has developed software that helps people improve their own personal search results.

First Long Island Investors, LLC hosted a breakfast discussion with Meena Bose, Executive Dean for Public Policy and Public Service Programs, Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs at Hofstra University.

An attorney’s financial well-being depends on maximizing their career earnings, investing wisely, and protecting their assets.

To open and operate a recreational cannabis business within NY, a specific state-distributed license is required. Currently, there are three different cannabis licenses available to business owners and entrepreneurs.