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Environmental Intelligence Releases December 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Happy New Year! Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its December 2013 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: December 2013 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on … Continue reading →

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HHS, CMS Release New Rule To Extend Anti-Kickback Exemption For EHR’s Thru 2021

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

In a year-end set of new regulations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the HHS Inspector General finalized the Stark law exemption, which allows hospitals to fund up to 85 percent of EHR costs for physicians, and the … Continue reading →

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Can Health IT Catch Up By Slowing Down?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

With the disappointing news this month that Stage 2 of EHR meaningful use will be extended and Stage 3 delayed, frustrated doctors, patients and policymakers should expect the unfortunate reality of the government subsidizing systems that don’t talk to one … Continue reading →

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CMS, ONC Extend Meaningful Use

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A joint CMS and ONC blog post today divulges the government’s intentions to extend the timeline for meaningful use Stages 2 and 3. “Under the revised schedule, Stage 2 would be extended through 2016 and Stage 3 would begin in … Continue reading →

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The Financial Impact Of The Meaningful Use Stage 2 Extension

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to push back by one year the deadline for compliance with meaningful use stage 2 is good news for hospitals and physician practices. Many providers have had trouble marshalling … Continue reading →

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Executive Reaction To The Stage 2 Meaningful Use Extension

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

It’s official. Hospitals and healthcare providers nationwide may get a little more time with meaningful use requirements after CMS proposed Friday extending the Stage 2 deadline to 2016 – a decision that has many health IT officials breathing big sighs … Continue reading →

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Not Everyone Is Pleased About Meaningful Use Extension

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

After months of physicians, hospitals and IT groups calling for more time to complete meaningful use, the federal government has finally responded. But not everyone is pleased. On Friday, Dec. 6, hours before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Leaders React To ONC’s New Chief Appointment

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

HHS appointed a new chief to head the Office of the National Coordinator on Thursday, and so far the decision has been lauded by industry leaders. Karen DeSalvo, MD, current health commissioner of New Orleans, will be taking the ONC … Continue reading →

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HHS, HIMSS Partner For Patient ID

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

HIMSS is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through HHS’ Innovator in Residence program, to develop a strategy for nationwide patient data matching. HIMSS is currently recruiting an innovator in residence to work toward an implementation … Continue reading →

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CMS EHR Incentive Program Payouts Reach 17B

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

As providers ready for meaningful use Stage 2 attestation and policymakers start designing Stage 3, CMS announced that the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs have paid out just shy of $17 billion to spur adoption thus far. As of … Continue reading →

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