Stage 2 Bridging Issues
Proposed Stage 2 Rules OK, I’m finally ready to to start seriously thinking and talking about Stage 2. I keep remembering all the discussions that…
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Payment Adjustments for Non Meaningful Users
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposes New Adjustment Schedule The Final Rule for Stage 1 Meaningful Use specified a payment adjustment effective in CY 2015 and…
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Summary of Major Provisions
5 Major Provisions for Stage 2 Meaningful Use The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued for Stage 2 CMS EHR Incentive program outlines five major…
EHR Tool – Meaningful Use Requirements
The release of CMS’ Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on December 30, 2009 defined meaningful use and proposed the objectives and measures eligible providers…
What are the Odds?
The final rules for meaningful use and the CMS incentive programs will be released shortly. So what are the odds that we will see any…
ROI in Meaningful Use
Was the JFK assassination the act of a lone gunman? Is Roswell, NM the crash site of an alien spaceship? Did D.B. Cooper survive his…
Recovery Room 3/28/10
There has been much to report about this month. First, everyone is getting back to business after this year’s HIMSS conference in Atlanta at the…
CMS NPRM – Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 30, 2009, outlining both the objectives and measures…
ONCHIT Interim Final Rule Overview
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on December 30, 2009. The rules propose the initial set of standards,…