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Topic: Stage 1 Meaningful Use

Escape hatch for electronic submission of CQMs for meaningful use

Escape hatch for electronic submission of CQMs for meaningful use

February 14, 2012 1:05 pm by | 0 Comments

It is there in black and white on page 68 of the Final Rule “Therefore, for the Medicare EHR incentive program beginning in CY 2012 we proposed that an EP ... Read more
Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements Expected Soon

Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements Expected Soon

February 12, 2012 12:45 pm by | 0 Comments

So the holidays have past and we can all ease back into the well-known and comfortable understanding ofStage 1 Meaningful Useand incentives. Correct? Well don’t get too deep in that ... Read more
Acceleration of CMS EHR payments

Acceleration of CMS EHR payments

December 5, 2011 2:04 pm by | 0 Comments

Payment Statistics for CMS EHR Incentives for Eligible ProfessionalsThe proof is in the pudding. The case of CMS EHR incentive programs continue to produce remarkable statistics that demonstrate that Health ... Read more
Two most common questions for physician specialists on meaningful use

Two most common questions for physician specialists on meaningful use

November 20, 2011 12:44 pm by | 0 Comments

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 ... Read more
An open secret: EHR Systems are not all equal

An open secret: EHR Systems are not all equal

August 24, 2011 12:56 pm by | 0 Comments

There is an Open Secret: CMS knows it. ONC knows it. Certainly the ONC-ATCBs know it. TheCertified Health IT Product List should be approached with extreme trepidation. Let the provider ... Read more
CMS Clarifies Core Measure ’ Exchange of Clinical Information

CMS Clarifies Core Measure ’ Exchange of Clinical Information

May 26, 2011 1:00 pm by | 0 Comments

Attestation for Stage 1 Meaningful Use can be testy when there is confusion on the requirements. Case in point is the capability to exchange key clinical information, a core measure ... Read more
Potential Stage 1 Meaningful Use Nightmare

Potential Stage 1 Meaningful Use Nightmare

May 24, 2011 12:50 pm by | 0 Comments

No requirement for EHR to gather numerator and denominatorThere is a little known but potential Stage 1 Meaningful Use nightmare for Eligible Professionals (EPs) who are preparing for Meaningful Use ... Read more