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AMA’s Future of Meaningful Use Recommendations

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“…more than 78 percent of physicians are using an EHR, thousands have not participated in the Meaningful Use program or attested to Stage 2.” On Tuesday, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a blueprint for the future of the Meaningful Use program, including Stage 3, quality reporting, and EHR vendor certification requirements. In a 30 page letter submitted to the CMS Administrator Marilyn B. Tavenner and ONC Continue reading AMA’s Future of Meaningful Use Recommendations→

Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO

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Groups: Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO Participation by September 30 Eligible professionals (EPs) who wish to participate in the 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program as a group practice can now register for the group practice reporting option (GPRO).When your group is ready to register, you can access the Physician Value-PQRS (PV-PQRS) Registration System at https://portal.cms.gov. You will need Continue reading Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO→

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Number of Uninsured Projected to Decrease, CMS Actuary Reports

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Number of Uninsured Projected to Decrease, Faster Health Expenditure Growth Expected as Coverage Expands and the Economy Improves, CMS Actuary Reports The number of uninsured is expected to decline by nearly half from 45 million in 2012 to 23 million by 2023 as a result of the coverage expansions associated with the Affordable Care Act, according to a report from Continue reading Number of Uninsured Projected to Decrease, CMS Actuary Reports→

New CMS rule allows flexibility in certified EHR technology for 2014

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Rule will help more providers use electronic health record technology.  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule recently that allows health care providers more flexibility in how they use certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (CEHRT) to meet meaningful use for an EHR Incentive Program reporting period for 2014. By providing this flexibility, more providers Continue reading New CMS rule allows flexibility in certified EHR technology for 2014→