CMS released the final rule for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. To support provider participation in 2015, CMS has also released FAQ #12985 in response to inquiries about the public health reporting objective in 2015.
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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.
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.
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 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 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!
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).
CMS and ONC today released final rules that simplify requirements, add new flexibilities for providers, and advances EHR interoperability.
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.