The future of interoperability was discussed and endorsed by a joint meeting of the Standards and Policy Committees. We began with a preamble clearly stating that the roadmap we’re working on is a process not a finished product.
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For EPs and EHs, attesting to Meaningful Use can have a huge financial impact. When an organization attests, they are required to satisfy a number of objectives and associated measures demonstrating the meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
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…
By Karen B. DeSalvo, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., and Kimberly Lynch, M.P.H./Director, Office of Programs & Engagement In February 2014 we highlighted our regional extension centers’…
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…
Flex-IT Act Seeks Additional Flexibility in Reporting Meaningful Use Requirements in 2015 On Tuesday, House lawmakers introduced bill HR 5481, seeking to give Eligible Professionals…
Call for Immediate Action to Amend 2015 EHR Reporting Period In a letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, the College of Healthcare Information Management…
The Other Shoe Droppeth By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: audits@emradvocate.com We’ve been waiting for it to drop since…
Providers offered ‘flexibility’ By Joy Rios, Managing Partner at Practice Transformation Twitter: @askjoyrios There should be laws against publishing important program updates late afternoon on the Friday before…