HIT Planners and EHR Incentive Program Resources
The Internet is great for looking up and getting answers on the spot. The Internet is also good if you have the time to spend researching and reading. But there are times when you just don’t have access but you have the time to catch up on that reading. Here are some users guides and reference papers to download to your digital readers.
Timeline
2011-2013 Health Information Technology (HIT) Timeline – This reference outlines the important dates to not only the EHR Incentive program but other technology initiatives too.
FAQs
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program FAQs – In this document CMS has taken the current interactive database of frequently asked questions and put them into print. The hundreds of questions and answers are organized into ten topic areas and the document is updated regularly.
User Guides EP
An Introduction to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program for Eligible Professionals – This is the beginners guide for all providers wanting to understand the Medicare Incentive program. Throughout the guide they use “i” and “checklist” icons to indicate resources and topics. The screen shots, images, and and videos are clickable and interactive in the guide. The web site pages for additional information are included and also clickable.
An Introduction to the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program for Eligible Professionals – This is the beginners guide for all providers wanting to understand the Medicaid Incentive program. Throughout the guide they use “i” and “checklist” icons to indicate resources and topics. The screen shots, images, and and videos are clickable and interactive in the guide. The web site pages for additional information are included and also clickable.
Registration User Guide for Medicare Eligible Professionals – This is a step-by-step guide for Eligible Professionals (EPs) registering in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The page layouts consist of the registration screen shots and written instruction on a right sidebar.
Attestation User Guide for Eligible Professionals – This is a step-by-step guide for Eligible Professionals (EPs) attesting to the CMS Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The page layouts consist of the registration screen shots and written instruction on a right sidebar.
Registration User Guide for Medicaid Eligible Professionals – This is a step-by-step guide for Eligible Professionals (EPs) registering in the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The page layouts consist of the registration screen shots and written instruction on a right sidebar.
User Guides Hospitals
Registration User Guide for Medicare and Medicaid Eligible Hospitals – This is a step-by-step guide for Eligible Hospitals registering in the either or both the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The page layouts consist of the registration screen shots and written instruction on a right sidebar.
Attestation User Guide for Medicare Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals – This is a step-by-step guide for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) attesting to the CMS Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. The page layouts consist of the registration screen shots and written instruction on a right sidebar.