Michigan Statewide HIE Expands to Include Health Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan becomes Qualified Data Sharing Organization with Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is…
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EHR Improvement Act Bill Seeks to Add Participation Exemptions
The EHR Improvement Act Last Thursday, Republican Representative Diane Black of Tennessee introduced a new bill to lift some requirements eligible professionals face to participate…
EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits to Impact 5-10% of Participating EPs
Stage 1 EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits Begin Last July some eligible professionals (EPs) that attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use and received their EHR incentive check began…
Qsource, State of Tennessee Unveils Initiative to Promote Secure Directed Exchange
Health eShare To Drive Tennesseans to Embrace Direct Exchange A new initiative called “Health eShare” was unveiled to improve healthcare by encouraging adoption of health…
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…
Congressional Hearings On Potential Regulations of Mobile Apps Conclude
Coverage of Testimony at Three Days of Hearings The Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) has concluded three days of hearings discussing the role of…
CDC Hosts Calls for EHR Vendors on Cancer Reporting in Stage 2
CDC and Public Health Objective of Cancer Reporting Stage 2 Eligible Professional Meaningful Use Menu Set Measures Measure #5 requires EPs to have the capability…
Limitations of Medical Device Data Systems as a Feeder of an EHR
EHR Meets MDDS COMMENTARY William A. Hyman Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering Texas A&M University, w-hyman@tamu.edu With the exception of imaging and lab results, the EHR…
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…