In part 1, we discussed just what is meant by a meaningful user and in part 2 we touched briefly on some of the changes made in the meaningful use rules from the proposed rules to the final rules. Whereas initially there was an 80% threshold that had to be met for pretty much every […]
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In part 1, we introduced the different stages of meaningful use criteria as defined by CMS in their final rules, released July 13, 2010. Many practices and hospitals breathed a collective sigh of relief on the one hand, as several criteria had thresholds that were less onerous than were originally proposed. It seems that CMS […]
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On Tuesday July 13, CMS released the final rule for adopting a certified electronic health record (EHR) system. After listing about 60 acronyms and abbreviations (and it’s impossible to remember them when reading the subsequent text), what follows is approximately 800 pages of proposals, related comments, and final rulings. All this is to spell out […]
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According to a report on FierceEMR.com, the CMS has announced that by July 14 it will release its final ruling on the EMR “meaningful use” standards which will finally spell out just how healthcare providers can become eligible for the HITECH (Healthcare Information for Electronic and Clinical Health) Act financial incentive payments. In addition, it […]
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As if physicians didn’t have enough to concern themselves with regards to HIPAA, new healthcare legal guidelines are about to make things much more complicated. But first, let’s take a closer look at the regulations regarding the protection of patient information. Legislation. HIPAA (the Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act) has provisions requiring the safeguarding […]
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EMR Update 7 – HIPAA, HITECH, and Protecting Your Patients’ Information This Issue: What is data-at-rest vs data-in-motion? What do the new HITECH Act provisions mean to your medical practice? What are potential penalties for violating the HIPAA regulations? What proactive measures can you take to protect yourself and your practice?
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As the time approaches when potential financial incentives for the widespread use of electronic medical records (EMR) finally kick in, there is increasing excitement and anxiety among medical practices. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of confusion. What is the difference between the financial incentives from the Stimulus Bill and bonuses from ePrescribing or those […]
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EMR Update 6 – eRx and PQRI: Are Your Leaving Money on the Table? This Issue: How can your practice qualify for ‘Stimulus Bill’ financial incentives? ePrescribing(eRx) & PQRI – what bonuses can you expect for each? How do you make a claim? Find out about PQRI Toolset, a tool that can help you […]
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a proposed outline for Meaningful Use criteria, in accordance with EMR implementation provisions under the Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. These specify some of the guidelines by which physicians […]