Perhaps the most awing facts about health IT applications, particularly Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) is that ever since their inception, there has been an upward trajectory in product demand. With the passage of time, healthcare providers have realized potential benefits that EMRs can ensure for our national healthcare system. Given the rising popularity of certified […]
By simply looking at how healthcare norms have changed across the US, one can easily establish that we live in the world of contemporary medical practice. After successfully improving the conditions of various industries across the world, information technology did not back out from providing benefits to the healthcare industry. Today, stethoscope is not the […]
The introduction of government’s incentive program brought with it the most talked about topics today, which is the concept of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) certification. As part of the healthcare industry, from hospitals to solo healthcare providers, everyone is well aware of the fact that the government’s financial incentives are to be allocated to providers […]
The contributions and advantages that Electronic Health Records have brought to the healthcare industry cannot be overlooked. Physicians are keen to adopt EHRs and implementing them appropriately is evident proof of the aforementioned claim. It was never difficult for them to comprehend that EHRs would not only simplify workflow management for their practices, but also […]
Whenever you read an article about Electronic Medical Records (EMR) certification, a familiar statement will always follow. It’s the one which goes like this “The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), established and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is in place to set initial standards, implementation specifications and certification…..”, yes, we […]
One very common question I receive about the CMS EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Providers (EPs) concerns their use of a separate Practice Management System. Many EPs have an EHR that has received Certified Complete EHR status from CMS. They often have a separate Practice Management System that incorporates the functionality to maintain scheduling, billing, patient accounts, and […]
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
There are two questions from Eligible Professional specialists about the CMS EHR Incentives that I’m asked over and over again. Question 1: “Do specialists have to meet all of the required Core Set Meaningful Use objectives? We don’t do vitals, we don’t prescribe, we don’t ______ (fill in the blank).” The Meaningful Use tablets that […]
By now we all (hopefully) know the ABCs of the CMS EHR Incentive Program: Registration – Meaningful Use of Certified EHR Technology – Attestation. After attestation you hope to get a check so you can go out and buy your second iPad plus a few other toys. Maybe even take a trip to that all-inclusive resort in […]
No requirement for EHR to gather numerator and denominator There is a little known but potential Stage 1 Meaningful Use nightmare for Eligible Professionals (EPs) who are preparing for Meaningful Use attestation for the CMS EHR incentives. The attestation process requires the inputting of numerators and denominators documenting the meaningful use of each percentage based […]
Finally. We are less than two weeks away from the first Medicare EPs being able to submit online attestation in support of their application for CMS EHR incentives. In early April, the first wave of EPs will have met the requirement for ninety consecutive days of the meaningful use of Complete Certified EHR Technology. Registration […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
