News & Updates From CMS
CMS is reporting these events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals. These items focus on the agency’s EHR Incentive programs as well as their eHealth and health IT programs and initiatives.
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EHR Incentive Program Status Report February 2016
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report in February. Active registrants total over a half a million.
2016 PQRS Educational Materials Now Available
CMS is pleased to announce the posting of several 2016 PQRS educational materials. PQRS is a quality reporting program that encourages individual eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices to report information on the quality of care to Medicare.
National Public Health Week – April 4-10, 2016
In 1995, President Bill Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as National Public Health Week (@NPHW). For over 20 years now the APHA…
Steep Price Tag for Not Entering a Business Associate Agreement
By Sam Barnes – North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota recently agreed to settle charges that it violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules by essentially failing to enter into a Business Associate Agreement.
2016: The Year of Increased Risk for EHRs
By Mark Menke – Last year, we witnessed a number of data breaches occur within hospital networks, health insurers, physicians’ offices, and much more. In fact, Community Health Systems, Premera and Anthem were just some of the bigger names who made cybersecurity headlines in 2015, resulting in more than 94 million records exposed.
That’s a Wrap: Recapping #HIMSS16
Rounding up the after thoughts and takeaways of HIMSS 2016 in Las Vegas from around the industry. Read our story.
5 Ways to Improve Workflow Efficiency
By Patti Peets – By leveraging health care IT software, not only will efficiency improve, but practices will be able to work smarter. Here a 5 ways to improve your workflow efficiency.
HITRUST CEO Testifies at Congressional Hearing
Daniel Nutkis, CEO of HITRUST testified at a Homeland Security Committee hearing on the Role of Cyber Insurance in Risk Management in front of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.