In a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in five Americans will be a senior citizen by 2030, nearly double the 12 percent in 2000. Not only are there more seniors, but they are also living longer and experiencing multiple chronic conditions.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently distributed the following notice about MIPS: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reviewing claims and letting practices know which clinicians need to take part in MIPS, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

CAP is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CAP takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Carole Lambert, CAP's Vice President of Practice Optimization presents The Business Case For Creating The Extraordinary Patient Experience. In today’s world, patients want to feel cared about as well as cared for. Physicians and staff want to feel effective and successful in their efforts on behalf of patients and families.

As more businesses operate in the cloud, the risk of hackers becomes more apparent. This environment remains dangerous and needs to be evaluated. So how do you protect your data environment and remain HIPAA compliant in the cloud?