Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in July
During the week of July 20 through 24, 2015, a third sample group of providers will have the opportunity to participate in ICD-10 end-to-end testing…
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CMS Continues to Tweak Meaningful Use Audit Program
By Jim Tate – What a difference a few weeks can make. Earlier this month I wrote a post entitled: When It Rains It Pours: A New Trend In Meaningful Use Audits? The topic was a disturbing new trend in meaningful use audits. At EMR Advocate we had been working with a hospital system to validate their meaningful use attestations by a series of mock audits.
EHR Incentive Program Stage 3 Proposed Rules
By Micky Tripathi & John Halamka MD – On Friday March 20, CMS released the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 3 and ONC released the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications.
Breaking News: Meaningful Use Stage 3 NPRM Released
Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs and 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria rules proposed The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare…
Breaking News: Meaningful Use Stage 3 NPRM Released
Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs and 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria rules proposed The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare…
Breaking News: Meaningful Use Stage 3 NPRM Released
Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs and 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria rules proposed The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare…
2015 Impact Assessment of Quality Measures Report
By Dr. Patrick Conway – CMS released the 2015 National Impact Assessment of Quality Measures Report (2015 Impact Report). The 2015 Impact Report demonstrates that the nation has made clear progress in improving the healthcare delivery system to achieve the three aims of better care, smarter spending, and healthier people.
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Final HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016. This rule seeks to improve consumers’ experience in the Health Insurance Marketplace and to ensure their coverage options are affordable and accessible.
MLN™ Connects National Provider Call Schedule for PQRS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 MLN™ Connects National Provider Call schedule for PQRS and other related quality programs.