By Jim Tate – COVID-19 disrupted the normal process of healthcare delivery in the US. At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 many elective procedures and surgeries were postponed. Patients did not want to go to their provider’s office, and providers did not want them to come in.
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Reporting Heart-related CQMs for Meaningful Use February is American Heart Month. The CDC states that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both…
Comments on CMS’ Proposed Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs Implementation of national guidelines for reporting hospital outpatient clinic visits would lead to standardized and…
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Recommends Changes to CQM Reporting in Stage 2 of the Medicare EHR Incentive Program On July 8, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
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…
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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…
News Update from CMS on CQMÂ Reporting Pilot August 8, 2012 – CMS announced that details about the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2012…