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Mock EHR Incentive Audits: Time to Get Serious – Part II

A Proactive Approach to Meaningful Use Audits – Part II I trust my post last week directed to Eligible Hospitals (EHs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) was convincing on the need to conduct mock audits on their CMS EHR Incentive attestations. There is simply too much at stake. I have seen enough failed audits and […]

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The Black Box: The Appeal of a Failed Meaningful Use Incentive Audit

Whether you are an Eligible Hospital (EH) or Eligible Professional (EP) receiving a “negative determination” at the conclusion of a Meaningful Use incentive audit can definitely raise your anxiety level. A pre-payment audit failed is bad enough but a post-payment failure can lead to sleepless nights. The Federal Government is telling you that they want […]

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Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements Expected Soon

So the holidays have past and we can all ease back into the well-known and comfortable understanding of Stage 1 Meaningful Use and incentives. Correct? Well don’t get too deep in that couch. Sure the incentives are flying into inboxes at a record pace. In November 2011 alone over $585,000,000 was paid out to Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals as incentives. I hope […]