Beginning this week, CMS will begin issuing Medicare EHR Incentive Payments to those providers who have successfully attested to meeting meaningful use. Eligible Professionals who have met the meaningful use requirements can expect payment of … [Continue reading]
HHS Says Push for EHRs Overlooks Security Gaps
May 17, 2011 By
It seems HHS is laying the groundwork for the issuance of the updates to HIPAA privacy and security rules under the HITECH Act. As reported May 16th in the Washington Post: "The nation’s push to computerize medical records has failed to fully … [Continue reading]
Bill Allows Public Hospital Districts to Fundraise
May 13, 2011 By
Effective July 22, 2011, Public Hospital Districts in Washington will now be allowed to fundraise. The new bill amended RCW 70.44.060 to allow Public Hospital Districts to: "To solicit and accept gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, and devises of … [Continue reading]
$12 Million in New Grant Funding to Assist Physicians with EHRs
May 4, 2011 By
As 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.” … [Continue reading]
Attestation for EHR Incentive Programs Available
April 27, 2011 By
Earlier 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). … [Continue reading]
CMS Releases Proposed Rules for Accountable Care Organizations
April 1, 2011 By
On March 31, 2011, CMS released its proposed rules for public review and comment relating to Medicare payments for health care providers participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Under the proposed rules, health care providers … [Continue reading]
Washington Announces Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Training Webinars
March 18, 2011 By
Yesterday, Washington State announced upcoming training webinars for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. These webinars are designed to help hospitals and eligible professionals prepare for their participation in the Medicaid EHR Incentive … [Continue reading]
Red Flags Rule No Longer Applicable to Healthcare Providers
March 9, 2011 By
In the first case to discuss the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 (“Clarification Act”), the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit dismissed the American Bar Association's (ABA) lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as moot. This … [Continue reading]
Modification in Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Calculation – Net Average Allowable Cost
February 14, 2011 By
In December 2010, Congress passed the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010. Along with a variety of other changes, Congress modified one of the inputs in calculating the incentive amount under the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, specifically … [Continue reading]
Registration for Medicare EHR Incentive Payments Starts January 3rd
December 28, 2010 By
Starting on January 3rd, 2011, registration for the HITECH Electronic Health Record Medicare Incentive Payments will open. This registration is available for both eligible professionals and eligible hospitals, including Critical Access Hospitals. … [Continue reading]
