Prepare for 2016 Attestation by Reviewing CMS Materials
For certain measures in the CMS EHR Incentive Programs final rule, CMS changed the reporting requirements over time to increase flexibility.
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Improving Patient Matching Capabilities Nationwide
The Sequoia Project is seeking healthcare stakeholders, as well as policy and technical experts, for a new cross-organizational patient identity management workgroup.
HIE Rundown 12-30-16
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
EHR Incentive Programs Attestation System Opens January 3
The EHR Incentive Programs attestation system will be open from January 3, 2017 to February 28, 2017. Providers must attest by the attestation deadline to avoid a 2018 payment adjustment.
Now Available: 2017 eCQM Logic Flows for Eligible Clinicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have published the 2017 performance period electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Logic Flows for MIPS Eligible Clinicians to the eCQI Resource Center and the eCQM Library.
CMS Website has Updated Information on CY 2017 and Stage 3 Requirements
Recently released MACRA and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System for CY 2017 final rules include provisions that will affect the EHR Incentive Programs in 2017 and beyond.
State HIE News and Updates 12-16-16
State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states. Check in on the latest news and updates being reported by these organizations.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report October 2016
Just the facts… CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from the October report. Active registrants total over a half a million.
Push Comes to Shove in the World of Meaningful Use
By Jim Tate – The move toward an interoperable electronic health care data system has been stimulated by a system of incentives, penalties and pay adjustments for providers.