MLN™ Connects National Provider Call Schedule for PQRS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 MLN™ Connects National Provider Call schedule for PQRS and other related quality programs.
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PQRS Payment Adjustments and Providers Who Rendered Services at IDTFs
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program that promotes the reporting of quality information by eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices. Participation in PQRS is at the individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) level within a Tax Identification Number (TIN).
Participation in CMS Oncology Care Model Requires MU Attestation
On February 12, HHS announced a new multi-payer payment and care delivery model to support better care coordination for cancer care as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of care patients receive and spend health care dollars more wisely, contributing to healthier communities.
HITECH Answers Launches New Hub Site on Revenue Cycle Management
Extending our “Answers” concept, HITECH Answers has officially launched RCM Answers, our latest community hub site dedicated to educating healthcare providers and other stakeholders on issues impacting revenue cycle management.
Doctors Say Fitness Trackers, Health Apps Can Boost Care
That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day. Why give your doctors permission to…
Extension for EPs Participating in PQRS via EHR and QCDR
CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods listed here have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same.
ONC Partners with HIMSS to Improve Patient Data Matching
By Catherine Costa – Matching EHRs does not involve just matching technology performance; it also involves the data quality, process proficiency and policy restrictions (federal, state and organizational).
Health IT Business News – February 24, 2015
Epic is set to open its own app store for mobile applications that can work with the vendor’s EHR platform. The news was first reported by the Wisconsin State Journal. According to the article. The Epic app store will launch in a few weeks.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report December 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – December.