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Information from CMS on Issues Impacting Providers The following is communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on current affairs that effect…
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CMS Launches eHealth Site Consolidating Health IT Programs
eHealth Website Consolidates Reporting Requirements for Health IT Initiatives The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have launched a new website that consolidates reporting…
CMS to Hold ICD-10 Update Meeting
Live Stream ICD-10 Update Meeting on March 5 The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee will hold an ICD-10 Update meeting on Tuesday, March 5 from 9 am–5 pm…
The Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule Released
Rule requires public reporting of financial relationships between doctors and drug or medical device companies On February 1, 2013 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
CHIME Raises Concerns Over CQM Reporting Harmonization
CHIME Says Technology, Workflow Burdens Impacting Reporting The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of…
CAH Providers Can Now Participate in EHR Incentive Program
CAH Method II Physicians get eligibility to EHR Incentive Program In a letter dated January 9, 2013 from American Hospital Association (AHA) Executive VP Rick…
ONC and CMS Host Upcoming Events on HIE and Meaningful Use
Mark your calendars for these ONC and CMS events HIE Governance Town Halls – February 14, 2013, 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC)…
CMS Delays Enforcement of Two HIPAA Rules
Two HIPAA Operating Standards Delayed Until March 31 Last Wednesday CMS announced it has delayed the enforcement date for certain operating rules for HIPAA transaction standards. Enforcement…
CMS Seeks Comments On Reporting of CQMs by Hospitals
Looks to Align CQMs and EHRs CMS is seeking public comment on hospital readiness to use EHRs in submitting reports on clinical quality measures (CQMs)….