Meaningful Use Stage 2 and HIE Highlights Dr. Farzad Mostashari National Coordinator for Health Information Technology HealthIT Buzz The CMS and ONC Meaningful Use Stage 2 rules we just…
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Final Stage 2 Meaningful Use Expected Early September On Wednesday this week Bloomberg.com reported CMS expects the Stage 2 Final Rule to be released by…
October 3rd Last Day for EPs to Begin Reporting In an email from CMS on Monday, the agency is reminding us on EHR Incentive deadline…
CMS NPRM on Stage 2 Meaningful Use Moves Closer to Final Rule Back in early March, two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking were published in the…
Submitting CQM Data Electronically You can now electronically submit your CQM data for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The Physician Quality Reporting System (Physician Quality…
Workgroup Issues Guidance on Lab Reporting Specifications Last week the Direct – Laboratory Reporting Workgroup issued guidance for reporting lab results using Direct Project Specifications….
CMS Initiatives, ACO agreements, and the Acting Administrator In a letter to the Republican Governors Association, acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner announced there would be…
CMS Publishes Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Guide for EPs The new CMS comprehensive guide, An Introduction to the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program for Eligible Professionals,…
July HIT Policy Committee Presentation on Stage 1 Data from the RECs At the July 10th HIT Policy Committee meeting, Rob Anthony from CMS and…