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CMS Provides Organizations With Meaningful Use Exceptions

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The federal government has provided relief for healthcare providers via the hardship exception rule in the Meaningful EHR Incentive Program. Eligible physicians and hospitals can apply for exceptions to anticipated penalties if their EHR vendor has not obtained EHR certification … Continue reading

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ONC Says Stage 2 Meaningful Use Delay Is Unlikely

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Wish there could be a delay of Stage 2 meaningful use? Talk to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, not the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. And don’t hold your breath. Responding to a written, … Continue reading

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CMS Provides Details On Meaningful Use Audits

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this year implemented pre-payment audits on Medicare and dually eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) providers participating in the EHR Incentive Programs. The pre-payment audits complement post-payment audits that CMS has conducted since 2012. Both … Continue reading

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ONC Releases EHR MU Stage 2 Test Measures

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Updated electronic health-record system test measures are now available from HHS’ Health IT office.Organizations with self-developed EHR systems as well as commercial vendors seeking to ensure their systems will pass muster with federally designated testing and certification entities can find … Continue reading

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ONC Announces Authorized EHR Certification Bodies For Stage 2 Meaningful Use

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

A small milestone on the road to Stage 2 meaningful use of electronic health-record systems has been passed.The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has announced that it has authorized a group of ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies to … Continue reading

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Six Reasons Congressmen Call To End Meaningful Use Payments Is a Bad Idea

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Timing being everything and all, the four policymakers who on Oct. 4 sent a letter asking HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to stop distributing meaningful use incentives probably should have attended the Oct. 3 Bipartisan Policy Center event instead. The day … Continue reading

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US House Leaders Reaction To Stage 2 Meaningful Use Final Rule

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday, October 4, 2012. The letter clearly states that HHS should suspend incentive payments to providers in the … Continue reading

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5 Ways To Conquering Difficult Meaningful Use Requirements

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

It’s no surprise many physicians are finding it difficult to qualify for meaningful use incentives. In fact, the industry shouldn’t be fooled by numbers, and needs to realize many physicians have a long way to go before they officially qualify. … Continue reading

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Deciphering Associations Comments On Meaningful Use Stage 2

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The window for submitting comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (NPRM) for Meaningful Use Stage 2 has officially closed.  The deadline for submitting comments on the CMS NPRM for Meaningful Use Stage … Continue reading

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HIMSS Calls For Shorter Reporting Period In Meaningful Use Stage 2

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Calling for more flexible timelines and greater alignment between federal and state reporting requirements, HIMSS on Monday, May 7th submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, responding to two notices of proposed rulemaking on Stage 2 meaningful … Continue reading

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