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Providers On Track For ICD-10 According to Annual Leadership Survey

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Nearly all survey respondents expect to complete their conversion to ICD-10 by October 2014 HIMSS recently published the results of the 25th Annual 2014 HIMSS Leadership Survey, which highlights the journey of health IT over the past 25 years. The Survey examines a wide array of topics crucial to healthcare leaders including IT priorities, issues driving and challenging technology adoption and IT Continue reading Providers On Track For ICD-10 According to Annual Leadership Survey→

EHR incentive payments soar beyond $19 billion

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Strong momentum continues for the meaningful use program as CMS revealed that it has disbursed more than $19 billion in reimbursement incentives. Indeed, there were 440, 998 registered providers participating in the federal electronic health record incentive program as of the end of 2013, with $19.2 billion paid out in incentives, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Continue reading EHR incentive payments soar beyond $19 billion→

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2013 Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline is February 28th, 2014

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For those eligible professionals who made the courageous decision to meet meaningful use in 2013, it is now time to stand up and be counted and get paid. The attestation deadline is fast approaching so we have included some useful links and information to help you with the attestation process. • February 28, 2014 at 11:59 pm ET: Attestation deadline for Continue reading 2013 Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline is February 28th, 2014→

Some Areas in Dallas and Houston Labeled as High Fraud Areas for Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP

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Fraud trends warranted a moratorium on home health providers and ambulance suppliers in some areas of Texas. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced new temporary moratoria on the enrollment of home health agencies in four metropolitan areas (Fort Lauderdale, Detroit, Dallas and Houston). This new temporary moratoria also includes the enrollment of new ground ambulance suppliers Continue reading Some Areas in Dallas and Houston Labeled as High Fraud Areas for Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP→