CMS Comments on Section 101 of MACRA Extended Through Nov 17
The comment period for the RFI for MACRA, which was originally 30 days and scheduled to close on November 2, 2015, will now close on November 17, 2015.
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Has Health IT Implications
The Obama administration issued its final rule for the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that includes several health IT provisions. Under the final rule, FQHC and rural clinics will be required to use CEHRTs.
A Brief Summary of the CMS Meaningful Use Final Rule
By John Halamka MD – I’ve been asked to summarize the 752 page CMS Meaningful Use Final Rule. Although it is a final rule, it has a 60 day comment period, so there is still is an opportunity to modify some of the criteria.
CMS Issues More Answers to EHR Incentive Program Questions
CMS maintains a FAQ database on questions submitted for answers having to do with provider programs. Tthe latest entries on the EHR Incentive Program include switching EHRs.
This Week in #HealthIT
This weeks highlights from our Storify. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, industry still culling through Final Rules, Joy Rios book on ABCs of PQRS, and Register for our first Expert Panel Webcast!
Breaking News: CMS and ONC Stage 3 Final Rules Released; Includes Comment Period for MIPS
CMS and ONC today released final rules that simplify requirements and add new flexibilities for providers. Also included in the regulations is a 60 day comment period on Merit Based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS).
Breaking News: CMS and ONC Stage 3 Final Rule Will Advance EHR Interoperability
CMS and ONC today released final rules that simplify requirements, add new flexibilities for providers, and advances EHR interoperability.
Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative
HHS has announced the 39 networks participating in the CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative which is designed to support more than 140,000 clinician practices over the next four years.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report August 2015
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – August.