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Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment is Easy Money (at least the first year)

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Medicaid incentive payments have a $63,750 maximum over 6 years for any EP starting the program in 2016 or before with an initial 1st year payment of $21,250 just for getting a certified EHR. You can qualify for this Medicaid incentive payment without meeting meaningful use requirements in that first year under what is called AIU (adopt, implement or upgrade). Continue reading Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment is Easy Money (at least the first year)→

Medicaid Payment Increases Available to Qualifying Providers

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Medicaid payment reaches Medicare payment parity, kind of, for some services, if you apply for it… The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) requires states to increase payments for certain primary care services furnished under Medicaid in 2013 and 2014 at a rate not less than 100 percent of the Medicare rate in effect during 2013 and 2014 or, if Continue reading Medicaid Payment Increases Available to Qualifying Providers→

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ONC Certification revoked for two EHR products

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For the first time ever, ONC has revoked an EHR’s Stage 1 Meaningful Use certification. In a recent press release from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, two EHR’s were found to be incapable of meeting all of the Medicare / Medicaid Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements and were subsequently de-certified. Two electronic health records, previously certified as Continue reading ONC Certification revoked for two EHR products→

15 things you should know before shopping for an EHR

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1.     Alerts (required for meaningful use) Alerts generated by an EHR system currently fall into two categories: prescription and clinical-decision support. Prescription alerts warn providers of possible drug interactions and possible allergic reactions. Clinical-decision alerts remind providers about screenings, tests, labs or other treatments and options that might be necessary or indicated. They also alert providers to available results for Continue reading 15 things you should know before shopping for an EHR→