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 […]
Payment Statistics for CMS EHR Incentives for Eligible Professionals The proof is in the pudding. The case of CMS EHR incentive programs continue to produce remarkable statistics that demonstrate that Health Information Technology is being adopted. The rate of EPs (eligible professionals) receiving Stage 1 Medicare incentives continues to accelerate. In May a total of […]
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
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 […]