CMS Provides Interactive Stage 2 Resource on Meaningful Use, CQMs
Updated Toolkit on Stage 2 Meaningful Use, CQMs CMS recently posted a new resource to help eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals…
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Health IT Resources and Downloads for Your Digital Reader
Health IT References and White Papers Worthy of a Read The Internet is great for looking up and getting answers on the spot. The Internet…
Upcoming CMS Important Dates and Deadlines
Information from CMS on Issues Impacting Providers The following is communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on current affairs that effect…
CMS Launches eHealth Site Consolidating Health IT Programs
eHealth Website Consolidates Reporting Requirements for Health IT Initiatives The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have launched a new website that consolidates reporting…
CMS to Hold ICD-10 Update Meeting
Live Stream ICD-10 Update Meeting on March 5 The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee will hold an ICD-10 Update meeting on Tuesday, March 5 from 9 am–5 pm…
The Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule Released
Rule requires public reporting of financial relationships between doctors and drug or medical device companies On February 1, 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
CHIME Raises Concerns Over CQM Reporting Harmonization
CHIME Says Technology, Workflow Burdens Impacting Reporting The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of…
CAH Providers Can Now Participate in EHR Incentive Program
CAH Method II Physicians get eligibility to EHR Incentive Program In a letter dated January 9, 2013 from American Hospital Association (AHA) Executive VP Rick…
ONC and CMS Host Upcoming Events on HIE and Meaningful Use
Mark your calendars for these ONC and CMS events HIE Governance Town Halls – February 14, 2013, 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC)…