Author Archives: Mike Norworth

What is Meaningful Use?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Mike Norworth

Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that – even at this late date – many chiropractic & medical physicians are still unfamiliar with the government incentive program for Meaningful Use. So, here’s a very brief overview of the highlights: If you treat Medicare patients in … Continue reading →

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Getting Started With the Encounter: FAQ

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mike Norworth

Existing clients often ask similar questions about the Encounter. Here are some answers: There is no extra charge for the Encounter. It’s included with full functionality in every version of ECLIPSE so you can easily track your clinical documentation / … Continue reading →

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Meaningful Use: Navigating the Attestation Guide

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Mike Norworth

6/29/2017: Please note that this article was published in 2011 & pertains to MU Stage 1. It’s not relevant to current Stages 2,3 & MIPS. You should be able to find the answers to most questions in the 63 page … Continue reading →

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HIPAA Mandates & Meaningful Use in ECLIPSE

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mike Norworth

In July, 2011, I happened upon a competitor proudly noting the upcoming availabilty of a “prototype” ANSI 835 remittance file. (A remittance file is an electronic file provided by a payer. It contains info about the disposition of your claims and can be processed automatically by … Continue reading →

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Chiropractic Audit: Watch those CPT Codes!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mike Norworth

You’re with a patient. More are in the waiting room. There’s a commotion. Men in uniform sweep into your office and a guy in a suit brandishes official looking paperwork in your face. As they execute their search warrant, they … Continue reading →

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Performance in the Cloud

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mike Norworth

At 8am today, I created an electronic prescription — and managed to access the appropriate screens “in the cloud” in under 3 seconds. At 3:58pm, I needed to generate another prescription… and it took 20 seconds before the screen loaded. What’s … Continue reading →

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Medication Reconciliation

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mike Norworth

As a computer professional with over 25 years of experience in health care, I spent months moving ECLIPSE through the maze to get it ONC-ATCB certified as a Complete EHR with CCHIT. I personally certified ECLIPSE on every possible measure, … Continue reading →

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