SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTERFeds launch new round of prepayment meaningful use audits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has responded to charges that the federal EHR incentive program lacks critical oversight by conducting audits of some providers after they attest to meaningful use of EHRs. Read more
4 things doctors hate about EHRs
As more healthcare organizations are adopting electronic health records, doctors are becoming more frustrated with those EHR systems. Read more
Health IT not ready for Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements, panel says
The federal government is getting ready to develop the Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements for its EHR incentive program. And some groups say a few of the potential requirements won’t be possible for healthcare organizations to meet. Read more
Here’s some guidance on the changes to Stage 1 Meaningful Use
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance on several changes to the stage 1 rules for meaningful use of EHRs, a few of which went into effect at the beginning of 2013. Read more
CMS: 75% of eligible hospitals have received EHR incentive payments
The federal EHR incentive program really took off in 2012, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Read more
Survey: Hospitals aren’t ready for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Despite an increased adoption of more advanced EHR systems, the majority of hospitals aren’t confident their organization will be ready to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements to receive federal EHR incentives.
Report: EHR incentive program too easy to defraud
Could there be changes on the way for the federal EHR incentive program? A new government probe says the program doesn’t do enough to keep providers honest when applying for the program. Read more
Potential Stage 3 Meaningful Use measures unveiled
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is looking for public comments on two items that may be included in the Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements for the EHR incentive program. Read more
EHR incentive payments total close to $8 billion
Despite some recent political opposition, the federal EHR incentive program seems to be successful in getting providers to switch to electronic records. Read more
Feds: We won’t pause EHR incentive program
Despite calls for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to do so, federal officials say they have no plans to suspend incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records. Read more