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- February 7, 2012
Colorado Medical Society Evening Seminar Series
By Michelle Mills on February 7, 2012Read moreHIPAA Privacy and Security – What physician practices must do for Meaningful Use Evening Seminar Series Grand Junction – February 27thLongmont – February 28thDenver metro – February 29thColorado Springs – March 1st The drive for meaningful use of electronic health records can mean big things for your practice, including...
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CMS Has Updated the EHR Information Center with New Self-Service Options
By Michelle Mills on February 7, 2012Read moreFollowing months of review and collective input, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Information Center Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system has been enhanced to provide users with an increased number of options and services to make accessing and reviewing data easier than ever before. For eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals...
- February 6, 2012
CMS Has New FAQS for You!
By Michelle Mills on February 6, 2012Read moreCMS wants to help keep you updated with information on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. CMS has recently updated previously-posted FAQs and added new FAQs on several incentive program topics, including reporting periods and incentive payments. Take a minute and review these FAQs: 1....
- February 6, 2012
Stay Informed Via the CMS’ EHR Incentive Programs Listserv
By Michelle Mills on February 6, 2012Read moreCMS wants to invite you to join a free email service to receive CMS’ latest news on the EHR Incentive Programs. The CMS EHR Incentive Program listserv provides timely information on program requirements and changes in the EHR Incentive Programs. By subscribing to this listserv, you will receive early...
- January 31, 2012
CMS has Added Information on the Appeals Process for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs on the EHR Website
By Michelle Mills on January 31, 2012Read moreCMS has added new information to the Attestation section of the EHR website about the appeals process for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. To read more, click here. On December 1st, 2011, CMS began accepting appeals for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs)....
- January 31, 2012
Webinar: New AHRQ Toolkit Supports Hospital Efforts To Improve Quality and Safety
By Michelle Mills on January 31, 2012Read moreThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released today a free toolkit designed to guide hospitals through the process of using the AHRQ Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQIs) and Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) to improve care. The AHRQ Quality IndicatorsTM Toolkit for Hospitals is designed and tested to meet...
- January 26, 2012
Register Now for the ‘ICD 10 – Keys to Successful Transitions’ Workshop
By Michelle Mills on January 26, 2012Read moreFor more information or to register, please click on the location nearest you! February 22nd in Rifle, ColoradoFebruary 23rd in Yuma, ColoradoMarch 27th in Alamosa, ColoradoMarch 28th in Lamar, Colorado Your registration confirmation is your ticket to the workshop.
- January 26, 2012
CMS Has Updated the EHR Information Center with Enhanced Functionality
By Michelle Mills on January 26, 2012Read moreCMS is proud to announce that after a review of collected feedback, enhancements and changes have recently been made to the EHR Information Center Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Among these caller-friendly revisions is a new feature to assist with Hot Topics, including registration and attestation, as well as...
- January 26, 2012
New Health Information Technology Resource Targets Rural Health Providers
By Michelle Mills on January 26, 2012Read moreA new online toolkit will serve as a pilot program for providing health information technology (HIT) resources to rural health care providers. The toolkit, developed by the Rural Assistance Center (RAC) and the National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) is designed to help rural providers find resources for...
- January 24, 2012
January 3rd Marked the One Year Milestone for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
By Michelle Mills on January 24, 2012Read moreJanuary 3rd was the one year anniversary of the start of registration for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. Over the past year, there has been a tremendous amount of interest in the incentive programs as providers across the country have implemented EHRs. Year one...