Category Archives: EMR / EHR

Electronic Health Records Update – CMS announces HHS plans to accelerate health information exchange (HIE)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces HHS plans to accelerate health information exchange (HIE) primarily through the use of electronic health records systems.   “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we are improving the way care is delivered while lowering costs,” said CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner. “We are already seeing benefits, such as a reduction in hospital readmissions due Continue reading Electronic Health Records Update – CMS announces HHS plans to accelerate health information exchange (HIE)→

Physician Quality Reporting System or PQRS

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  Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) formerly known as the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative   The Physician Quality Reporting System or PQRS is a “voluntary” reporting program mandated by Federal legislation that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to promote reporting of quality measures information by eligible professionals. The program provides an incentive payment to eligible professionals and Continue reading Physician Quality Reporting System or PQRS→

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→

Stage 1 Meaningful Use Audits and Security Risk Analysis

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There is an awful lot of news lately about Stage 1 Meaningful Use audits and the number one reason so far for failing an audit has been Core Set Objective number 15. Protect Electronic Health Information Objective Protect electronic health information created or maintained by the certified EHR technology through the implementation of appropriate technical capabilities. Measure Conduct or review Continue reading Stage 1 Meaningful Use Audits and Security Risk Analysis→