CMS Seeks Comments On Reporting of CQMs by Hospitals
Looks to Align CQMs and EHRs CMS is seeking public comment on hospital readiness to use EHRs in submitting reports on clinical quality measures (CQMs)….
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HIEs Need To Deliver Clear Value
HIE in 2013: Climbing past the low-hanging fruit Unlike western and central Pennsylvania, providers in greater Philadelphia are not linked by a health information exchange,…
KMPG Poll Looks At Health System Confidence in Meeting Meaningful Use
Training, Change Management Biggest Hurdles Business leaders at hospitals and health systems are only somewhat confident in their organization’s level of readiness to meet meaningful…
Stage 2 Permanent Certification Program for EHR Technology
2014 Edition EHR Testing and Certification Here we go, again. This week hopefully launches the Permanent Certification Program for EHR Technology and kicks off the testing…
The Year That Was Meaningful Use
A Meaningful Year for Meaningful Use It was a big year for meaningful use with the release of Stage 2 MU requirements, Stage 1 meaningful…
ONC Highlights – Year in Review
Top Highlights of the ONC On the 6th Day of our 12 Days of Christmas Posts, we turn our attention to the ONC. And speaking…
GAO Reports On First Year Medicaid EHR Incentives
Medicaid EHR Incentives in 2011 The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress and investigates how the government…
CMS Hosts National Provider Calls on 2013 PQRS, eRx Programs
Upcoming Provider Calls on eRx, PQRS and ACA Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 1:30 –…
2014 Edition Certification Attainable for Most EHR Vendors
Q&A With ICSA Labs on Stage 2 Testing and Certification There is one consistent question I have received over the past few weeks from many…