Attestation Deadline for EHR Incentive Programs
Medicare EPs Must Attest by February 28th The following is correspondence from CMS on the EHR Incenitvie Programs. If you are an eligible professional (EP),…
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Stage 2 MU Patient Engagement Validation May Cause Audit Issues
2014: CMS EHR Incentive Audit Risk – Patient Engagement and Portals By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: audits@emradvocate.com EHR…
IT-Led Meaningful Use Program
Part 2 – Embedding MU in Daily Operations By Beth Houck, VP of Client Services, SA Ignite In this article series, I explain how two different organizations…
Embedding MU in Daily Operations
Where Should You Put Meaningful Use? By Beth Houck, VP of Client Services, SA Ignite MU isn’t going away and organizations are going to need…
Additional Guidance on Proposed New Timelines
How the Proposed New Timeline for the EHR Incentive Programs Affects You The following is correspondence from the CMS email list service. Last week, CMS…
Final Rules Extend Protections for EHR Donations through 2021
EHR Safe Harbor Extended to 2021 Last April the Obama administration proposed two new rules that would extend protections for hospitals that donate electronic health…
Learn About 2014 Physician Fee Schedule Rule Changes
Changes Affecting eHealth Programs in 2014 The following is correspondence from CMS eHealth News Updates. CMS recently issued a final rule that updates the payment…
Non Participation in Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program
Didn’t participate in eRx in 2012 or 2013? Here’s what you need to know. The following is correspondence from the CMS EHR Incentive Programs email…
Serious Planning for MU Stage 2
Ask Joy: This Week – Serious Planning for MU Stage 2 Did you miss it? The action plan we outlined for Meaningful Use Stage 2…