By Patrick Conway – Recently, a Department of Health and Human Services report showed that an estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and approximately $12 billion in health care costs were saved as a result of a reduction in hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2013.
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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 – December.
Keep up with the important dates and deadlines for the CMS Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Use the CMS Interactive Timeline to stay informed on all their eHealth programs which also include quality measurement, administrative simplification, and patient outcomes/payment reform.
By Steve Spearman – For EPs and EHs, attesting to Meaningful Use can have a huge financial impact. When an organization attests, they are required to satisfy a number of objectives and associated measures demonstrating the meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
CMS issued a final national coverage determination that provides for Medicare coverage of Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT). The coverage is effective immediately.
Yesterday Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and Ranking Member Ron Wyden released statements on the new GAO report on ICD-10. The report shows confidence that CMS is prepared to implement ICD-10 by the Oct.1 deadline.
By John Halamka, MD – CMS announced their intent to update the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs for 2015 and beyond. ONC released the Interoperability Roadmap and the Standards Advisory. A busy week. What does it all mean?
By Matt Fisher – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) made a major announcement on Monday, January 26th about payment models under Medicare. For the first time and in a very aggressive manner, CMS set a firm timeframe for implementation of alternative payment methodologies. The new timeframe furthers the goals of the Affordable Care Act in changing the manner in which healthcare is delivered and paid for in the country.
By Patrick Conway MD – CMS is pleased to announce our intent to engage in rulemaking to update the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs beginning in 2015. These intended changes would help to reduce the reporting burden on providers, while supporting the long term goals of the program.