Eyefinity® Secures EHNAC Healthcare Network 2-Year Reaccreditation

Posted on May 18, 2016 by mattcandau

We’re excited to announce that Eyefinity has earned another two years of accreditation from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) and achieved full accreditation with the Healthcare Network Accreditation Program (HNAP). You can rest assured that your data will continue to be secure and safe with Eyefinity.EHNAC_A_HNAP-EHN (2)

We understand that data protection and security remain top-of-mind for you and your patients, and this accreditation shows that we make protecting your personal health information a priority, so we can deliver excellence in health data processing and transactions. We strive to meet and exceed compliance with industry-established standards and HIPAA regulations.

“Eyefinity places great importance on security and compliance,” said Charlie Biegel, COO at Eyefinity. “We are proud to offer providers who do business with us the assurance that their interactions with Eyefinity are secure and safe.”

We’re proud to announce that our privacy measures, systems availability, security infrastructure, and process of managing and transferring protected health information were all evaluated by EHNAC and we exceeded all of the criteria and industry standards.

“At a time of heightened regulatory concerns, it is responsible healthcare organizations such as Eyefinity that we applaud for taking the extra steps to ensure trust with all their stakeholders and customers that they’re adhering to the latest standards in privacy, security and confidentiality,” says Lee Barrett, executive director of EHNAC. “In order to earn EHNAC HNAP accreditation, organizations are required to demonstrate excellence and a commitment to ensuring the security and privacy of health data processing and transactions for their customers.”

Learn more about EHNAC and the Healthcare Network Accreditation Program here.

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4 Benefits of Using the App vs. Website on an iPad

Posted on April 26, 2016 by mattcandau

Tablet photoWhen you want to stay up-to-date on the latest news, do you tap the CNN app or do you go to the CNN website on your iPad? If you’re going out to dinner and are wondering if you’ll need a jacket, do you open the weather app or do you go to weather.com?

While you’ll get the same information either way, whether you use an app or a website on the iPad can make a huge difference. That’s because on an iPad, apps outperform a website every time.

Apps are developed for the iPad and are directly installed onto the device, while a website is accessed through a browser on the iPad. Because an app is designed for the iPad, you benefit from its enhanced usability and simple navigation that, ultimately, optimizes your experience on the iPad. These benefits are complemented by being able to:

  • Use the iPad’s built-in features, such as the camera and Siri® talk-to-text feature, alongside the app
  • Scroll less with a visual experience tailored specifically for the iPad
  • Access the app with just a tap, instead of typing the website’s URL
  • Enjoy complete safety and security with the full support the Apple® App Store

Wish you can enjoy these benefits in your practice? You can with Eyefinity® EHR—the only EHR app in the optometric industry.

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Five Questions with Phernell Walker, International Vision Expo Visionary

Posted on April 7, 2016 by mattcandau

IMG_3522Earlier this year, Phernell Walker II, ABOM, Senior Product Manager for Eyefinity EHR, was selected by The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions as the International Vision Expo Visionary.

Like past Visionaries, Phernell, a renowned lecturer and peer-recognized master optician, has dedicated himself to advancing the field of ophthalmic optics. He is a Master in Ophthalmic Lenses, has a Bachelor of Science in Business, and holds an Associate Degree in Optics. Phernell’s career is focused on teaching and training opticians, ophthalmic technicians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists in the art of opticianry and ophthalmic care.

We caught up with Phernell to find out how he knew he wanted to be an optician at an early age, what the future holds for Eyefinity EHR, and to ask him a few questions.

What does being a Visionary mean to you?

I am honored to be a Visionary. It is a big responsibility. It means that I need to look into the future and anticipate the needs of our clients, patients and our profession in general.

What are you looking forward to at VEE?

I am excited to be in New York City. The city has so much to offer. I am planning to see the Book of Mormon and go to the Earth, Wind and Fire concert. But most importantly, I get to teach prism and ophthalmic optics to hundreds of people at the show.

Tell us about your book Pure Optics.

It is a textbook designed to help those wanting to become an optician understand ophthalmic optics. It goes over everything from geometric optics, lens design, prism and much more. I am proud that the book has been used by thousands of eye care professionals around the country.

You are a Master Optician. What does that entail?

There are fewer than 300 Master Opticians in the country. To become one, I had to take a series of exams, become ABO certified, and complete a thesis paper. It is about a six year process to complete the entire program.

What do you like to do in your free time?

I live in Portland, Oregon. In my free time, I sail and visit wineries around the city. I also like to try new restaurants.

 

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Meaningful Use Registry Deadline: February 29

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Michael O.

blog_stopwatchAn important meaningful use deadline is approaching. February 29 is the last day to register with a specialized registry and fulfill the public health objective for meaningful use in 2016. Eyefinity recommends the following registries:

You must register with a specialized registry by February 29 to demonstrate “active engagement” with a specialized registry in 2016. Your registration fulfills your specialized registry obligation for the year. Depending upon the scope of your practice, you may be required to register with a second registry.

Eyefinity is actively working with AOA to develop an integration between AOA MORE and ExamWRITER and Eyefinity EHR. Through this integration, you’ll be able to meet the public health objective, submit your clinical quality data, and electronically report your PQRS data. This integration will be available later this year. Continue reading →

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CMS Extends the Deadline for Reporting 2015 Meaningful Use

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Michael O.

Last week, CMS pushed the deadline for attesting to meaningful use (MU) from February 29 to Friday, March 11. This extension applies only to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program for the 2015 reporting period. Eligible providers who are participating in their state’s Medicaid EHR incentive program should check with their state to determine their attestation deadline.

This 12-day extension will come as welcome relief to many providers who haven’t yet attested to their 2015 meaningful use performance. A successful MU attestation is required to avoid a 3% negative Medicare payment adjustment in 2017.

MU Attestation Resources

To help you complete your MU attestation by March 11, we’ve compiled these helpful resources:

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)

This MU extension does not affect the February 26 deadline for Medicare Part B claims-based PQRS reporting.

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Set Your Game Plan with the OfficeMate Business Insights Dashboard, powered by The EDGE

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Webmaster

GPN The EDGEBy Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, GPN

Just as a football coach needs to prepare for the big game, an office needs a game plan for success. Imagine if the coach never looks at any stats other than his win-loss record. Do you think the team has a chance of making it to the big game? Coaches use advanced statistics to understand the actual effect of each player on their team. As a business owner or office manager, you too must understand more than whether you have a win. A business-savvy professional understands the reason why there is or isn’t money in the bank.

OfficeMate 12.0 users have access to a business insights dashboard, powered by The EDGE®. This exclusive Eyefinity dashboard provides a quick glance of specific crucial areas (KPIs) of the business. To access the business insights, simply click the Dashboard icon on the toolbar within OfficeMate. You can also view the information in the Reports window in OfficeMate.

The full version of The EDGE is interactive, allowing for a deeper dive into the analytics, including information filtering and the ability to quickly get to the details of each transaction. To learn more about The EDGE, click the Explore button in the upper-right-corner of the OfficeMate business insights dashboard, or contact Gateway Professional Network.

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Meaningful Use Hardship Exception Requirements Announced

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Michael O.

CMS has released the requirements for filing hardship exception applications for the 2015 reporting year. The good news is that CMS has reduced the amount of detailed information needed to complete the application. Additionally, CMS is allowing groups of providers to file a single hardship exception application. Hardship exception applications are due by March 15.

A hardship exception could exempt you from Medicare payment penalties in 2017 if you failed to achieve meaningful use in 2015 and you met one of the following circumstances:

  • Insufficient internet connectivity
  • Extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (a natural disaster, practice closure, bankruptcy, failure of your certified EHR)
  • Lack of certified EHR availability
  • Lack of face-to-face interaction or follow up

There’s no hardship exemption for not knowing about the Modified Stage 2 meaningful use changes that were published in October.

While this isn’t the blanket hardship exception that many had hoped, the application requires less information than in years past, which will make the application less burdensome. Additionally, the Modified Stage 2 requirements lowered the bar on many of the more onerous measures, which should make it easier for eligible providers (EPs) to attest to meaningful use rather than applying for a hardship exception.

If you’re able to successfully attest to meaningful use for 2015, you do not need to file a hardship exception. New EPs who began submitting Medicare claims in 2015, hospital-based EPs, and EPs in five specialties unrelated to eyecare automatically receive an exemption and don’t have to file an application.

For more information, refer to the following resources:

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