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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→

eRx Incentive Program Deadline is June 30th to Prevent 2014 Medicare Penalty of 2 Percent

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The charges for eRX non-compliance in 2012 will be assessed at 2% in 2014. To avoid this penalty, eligible professionals would have had to have been a successful electronic prescriber in 2012. If you were not in compliance in 2012 you can still avoid the penalty by successfully e-prescribing 10 times between January 1st, 2013 and June 30th, 2013 and Continue reading eRx Incentive Program Deadline is June 30th to Prevent 2014 Medicare Penalty of 2 Percent→

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How to skip EHR Meaningful Use and NOT get penalized (Maybe, in the near future, or later, or….)

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There may be a way for small practices and older providers to skip EHR Meaningful Use and not get penalized but first the House, the Senate and the President would all have to agree.     On Mar 21st, 2013, Rep. Diane Black of the 6th District of Tennessee re-introduced the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act (H.R. 1331). This bill seeks to Continue reading How to skip EHR Meaningful Use and NOT get penalized (Maybe, in the near future, or later, or….)→

EHR Incentive Audits and What to Expect

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Are you prepared for an EHR Incentive audit?  (The following is information broadcast from CMS for general release.) Overview An eligible professional (EP), eligible hospital, or critical access hospital (CAH) attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Continue reading EHR Incentive Audits and What to Expect→