Reporting 2014 eCQMs through the QualityNet Portal
EPs attesting to 2014 eCQMs are required to report 9 from a list of 64 for the EHR Incentive Programs. eCQMs can now be submitted through a new CMS portal.
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3 Steps Towards Preparing for a CMS Provider Rating System
There has been a lot of dialogue lately regarding CMS’s potential expansion of a star rating system to providers. Not surprisingly, it is being rather heavily opposed.
Extension on Hardship Exception Application for EHR Incentive Program
The following is email communication from CMS. CMS is announcing its intent to reopen the submission period for hardship exception applications for eligible professionals and…
Making the Hospital Part of the Community
By Jonathan Catley, Online Sales & Marketing Manager, MD Connect Twitter: @MDConnectInc Twitter: @JonathanCatley It is called community building, but why is it an important…
AHIMA Conference 2014 Highlights
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HIMSS Provides a Home for TIGER
Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform Focused on better preparing the clinical workforce to use technology and informatics to improve the delivery of patient care, Â transitions…
EHR Incentive Programs and Broadband Access
The following is email communication from CMS. CMS offers exclusions and hardship exceptions for eligible professionals who face challenges in meeting meaningful use objectives that…
The Problem with Health IT Storage Today – Patient Data May Be at Risk
By Yvonne Li, Co-founder of SurMD Twitter: @mySurMD Like almost every other industry, cloud computing is changing the way healthcare data is stored, managed and…
Meeting MU for Eligible Hospitals in 2015
The following is email communication from CMS. The 2015 program year for the EHR Incentive Programs began on October 1, 2014 for eligible hospitals. Medicare…