For those hospitals interested in applying for the Medicare EHR Incentive Payments for 2011, the last day to begin the 90-day reporting period is July 3rd. Hospitals and CAHs must demonstrate meaningful use for 90-days during the 2011 fiscal year (which ends September 30, 2011). Hospitals and CAHs have until November 30, 2011 to register and [...]
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$12 Million in New Grant Funding to Assist Physicians with EHRs
May 4, 2011As reported in Healthcare IT News “The Health Resources and Service Administration has made available $12 million in grants for rural healthcare network organizations to help them become meaningful users of certified electronic health records.” According to HRSA officials “the grants may support health IT activities, such as development of a strategic plan for electronic [...]
Attestation for EHR Incentive Programs Available
April 27, 2011Earlier this month, CMS launched the attestation portion of the EHR Incentive Payment Program. Beginning on April 18th, eligible professionals and hospitals are now able to attest to meaningful use (or adopt, implement or upgrade for Medicaid). Along with the attestation itself, CMS launched its Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator, a wizard which walks eligible professionals and hospitals [...]
Registration for Medicare EHR Incentive Payments Starts January 3rd
December 28, 2010Registration opens for the HITECH EHR Medicare Incentive Payments on January 3rd, 2011 for both eligible professionals and eligible hospitals. According to CMS, registration for the Medicaid Incentive Payments for the state of Washington will be delayed until sometime this spring or summer.
Critical Access Hospital Incentive Payments
August 30, 2010CMS has issued a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Tip Sheet to assist CAH’s in evaluating eligibility under the Medicare EHR Incentive Payment program.
CMS Presentation on Meaningful Use & EHR Incentives Final Rules
July 22, 2010On July 13, CMS issued the Medicare and Medicaid Programs Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Final Rules. These final rules will be published in the Federal Register on July 28th. CMS has also published slide decks and informative Fact Sheets regarding Meaningful Use and EHR incentives. On the same day, CMS issued the final rule on Standards and Certification.
Comments on Meaningful Use and EHR Incentives Proposed Rule Accepted Through March 15th
March 2, 2010CMS is accepting comments on the proposed rule regarding Electronic Health Records through March 15th. Learn more about the proposed rules and ways you or your hospital may comment.
Final Physician Supervision Rules for Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services for CY 2010
December 2, 2009On November 20, 2009, the CY 2010 OPPS Final Rule was published. This article discusses the new physician supervision rules contained in the Final Rule.
Critical Access Hospital Bed Limit Temporarily Waived for H1N1
November 1, 2009Declaration by President Obama and Secretary Sebelius allows Critical Access Hospitals to request a temporary increase in bed limits due to surges in patients as a result of H1N1.
