Stage 3 Proposed Rules Submitted to OMB
The proposed rule would establish policies related to Stage 3 of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.
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Stage 3 Proposed Rules Submitted to OMB
Last March, the ONC HIT Policy committee submitted recommendations for Stage 3 of the EHR Incentive programs. Just hours before the new year, HHS/CMS submitted…
Stage 3 Proposed Rules Submitted to OMB
Last March, the ONC HIT Policy committee submitted recommendations for Stage 3 of the EHR Incentive programs. Just hours before the new year, HHS/CMS submitted…
EHR Incentive Program Status Report October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – October.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report October 2014
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – October.
The Assignment of Meaningful Use Incentives
It sounds fairly simple and straight forward. Medicaid and Medicare eligible professionals (EP) who have achieved and attested to meaningful use (MU) can assign their incentive payment to another entity. CMS lays it right out there “However, under Medicare, eligible professionals (EPs) may choose to assign their incentive payments to their employer or entity with which the EP has a contractual arrangement.
ICD-10 Resources and Updates for Transitioning
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is partnering with CMS and other public and private organizations to develop the ICD-10 Implementation Success Initiative. The…
Reminder: CMS Extends EH Attestation Deadline
CMS is extending the deadline for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year from 11:59 pm EST on November 30, 2014 to 11:59 pm EST on December 31, 2014.
Protect Electronic Health Information Core Objective
If you are a provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs, conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis is required to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 of meaningful use. This meaningful use objective complements, but does not impose new or expanded requirements on the HIPAA Security Rule.