Mostashari Weighs in on 2011
ONC Mostashari Chronicles Notable Health IT Developments Dr. Farzad Mostashari took the reigns of the ONC back in April from being the Deputy ONC for…
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EHRs Receiving Data from Practice Management Systems
What if my certified EHR gets data from my non-certified PM? One very common question I receive about the CMS EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible…
CMS to Hold Upcoming Teleconference for Physician Based and Rural ACOs
CMS Holds Open Door Call on ACOs The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is a new engine for revitalizing and sustaining Medicare, Medicaid, and…
CMS Year End Update
CMS Recent Announcements Keeping up with CMS these days is almost a full time job. Here are some matters you might want to know. The…
Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement
Final Rule Released on Medicare Data Claims Last week CMS published the final rule on how Medicare claims data can be released and used. Part…
HHS Health Care Innovation Challenge Grants
HHS and CMS to Award Innovation Grants Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be awarding $900…
CMS User Guide for Beginners
CMS Issues Intro Guide on EHR Incentive Program What do you do if you have literally thousands of web pages and download documents organized on…
CMS EHR Incentive Payments Accelerate
CMS EHR Incentives for Providers: Payment Statistics My grandmother always said that  “the proof is in the pudding”. In the case of CMS EHR incentives…
Berwick Resigns Effective Dec 2nd
CMS Administrator Berwick to Leave Dr. Donald Berwick resigns as the Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective December 2nd and the…