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3 Tips to Achieving Meaningful Use and Avoid the Appeals Process

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) began accepting appeals for EHR Incentive Program payments from eligible professionals and eligible hospitals on December 1, 2011. A startling statistic referenced in the article link is that of the 33,595 Medicare physicians … Continue reading →

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Analysis of EHR Adoption Data and Meaningful Use Attestation

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Brian Ahier, Health IT Evangelist for Information Systems at Mid-Columbia Medical Center and contributor for Government Health IT, has put together a great article: Analysis of EHR Adoption Data and Meaningful Use Attestation. In this article, Mr. Ahier has complied … Continue reading →

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Mostashari Says Meaningful Use Will Soar This Year

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

“In 2012, meaningful use will soar,” National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari asserted at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Health IT Policy Committee. Click on the link to view entire article written by Diana Manos, Healthcare IT … Continue reading →

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CMS EHR Programs Paid $2.5B in 2011

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record program has paid more than $2.5 billion to physicians and hospitals in incentive payments for all of 2011, with December contributing to the steep growth curve. Click on the link to view entire … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases December 2011 Newsletter

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its December 2011 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected].  HAPPY NEW YEAR! Click Here to view: December 2011 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link … Continue reading →

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Early EHR Adopters Get a Break; Tougher Criteria Delayed to 2014

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

Physicians meeting criteria in 2011 to earn federal electronic medical record incentives will have more time before the Dept. of Health and Human Services requires them to satisfy tougher standards for attaining additional bonuses. Click on the Link to view … Continue reading →

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Why HAI Health IT Should Fall Under Meaningful Use

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

By reversing an epidemic of preventable deaths throughout our nation’s hospitals, Washington could wipe $33 billion in annual spending from the debt almost overnight — and this is probably a low estimate. This epidemic is not breast cancer or diabetes … Continue reading →

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CMS Will Top $2B in EHR Payments in 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

The Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record program has paid physicians and hospitals nearly $2 billion in incentive payments as of the end of November, surpassing what federal health officials anticipated. Click on the link to view entire article written … Continue reading →

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The Good, Bad, and Otherwise of MU for Radiologists, from RSNA

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

At RSNA 2011 in Chicago on Tuesday, a packed roomful of curious radiologists sought to educate themselves – trying to decide whether it was worth their while to take the meaningful use plunge. Clink on the link to view entire … Continue reading →

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HHS Extends MU Stage 2 Deadline to Spur Faster EHR Adoption

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

Doctors’ adoption of health information technology doubled in two years, according to a new report, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released Wednesday. Sebelius also announced extension of the meaningful use qualification date to 2014. Click on … Continue reading →

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