Category Archives: Meaningful Use

As part of its ongoing effort to support physicians navigating new value-based care models, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced online resources for physicians considering their choice of new payment models that emphasize prevention, wellness and coordinated care. “With physicians facing critical decisions about new payment models, the AMA is rolling out tools to help practices of all sizes Continue reading AMA Unveils New Online Resources to Help Physicians Navigate Value-Based Care Models→

New Affordable Care Act initiative, designed to improve quality and cost, gives doctors and patients more control over health care delivery     The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its largest-ever initiative to transform and improve how primary care is delivered and paid for in America. The effort, the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model, will Continue reading CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America→

CMS published a final rule on October 16, 2015 that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The final rule’s provisions encompass the definition of meaningful use for 2015 through 2017. Here’s what you need to know Continue reading EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals: What You Need to Know for 2016 Tipsheet→