CMS releases its proposed rule on the Stage 2 meaningful use requirements.
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CMS Releases Proposed Rule On Meaningful Use Stage 2
February 23, 2012EHR Contracting Tip: Attestation for AIU
January 28, 2012Now that most states have their Medicaid EHR Incentive Program in full swing we have gotten a glimpse of what they are requiring for attesting to “adopt, implement and upgrade” aka “AIU”. As described in the CMS rules themselves, practices need to show that they have some skin in the game and have actually invested in [...]
Stage 2 Meaningful Use – Delayed to 2014
November 30, 2011In an attempt to encourage earlier participation in the EHR Incentive Programs, HHS announced today a delay in the requirement to meet the Stage 2 meaningful use measures until 2014.
CMS Issues Info Sheets on Meaningful Use
August 12, 2011CMS explains meaningful use objectives and measures in new information sheets.
Washington Makes Changes To Patient Volume Calculation for Medicaid EHR Incentive Payments
August 7, 2011Changes to Washington Medicaid EHR Incentive Program patient volume calculation may have significant impact on eligible professionals and hospitals.
Delay of Stage 2 of Meaningful Use
July 7, 2011ONC agrees to a delay in the Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements.
Hospital Deadline for Medicare EHR Incentive Payments Near
June 10, 2011For 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 [...]
Health Data Privacy Protections to Increase
May 30, 2011As we wait for the HITECH Act updates to HIPAA to be finalized, yet another article signals the administration’s intent to strengthen privacy protections for health data– http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/business/31privacy.html
Impact of “Big Data” in Health Care
May 28, 2011A Recent report from McKinsey & Company on the evolution of information technology focuses on health care as a sector to watch: “For instance, if US health care could use big data creatively and effectively to drive efficiency and quality, we estimate that the potential value from data in the sector could be more than [...]
Proposed Rule on Accounting of Disclosures Issued
May 27, 2011OCR issues proposed rule on HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures implementing new HITECH provisions
