by Abraham Whaley | Mar 18, 2013 | Day-to-Day Operations, Headlines
Meaningful Use (MU) Meaningful Use is the phrase used in the 2009 HITECH Act to describe the standard providers must achieve to receive incentive payments for purchasing and implementing an EHR system. The term meaningful use combines clinical use of the EHR (i.e....
by Mary Pat Whaley | Mar 22, 2011 | Day-to-Day Operations, Medicare & Reimbursement
Today’s CMS Open Door Forum was a good one. The slides (pdf here), although reviewed quickly during the call, are a comprehensive resource for anyone needing in-depth information on qualifying for incentives through PQRI. The information is complex, but anyone...
by Mary Pat Whaley | Feb 20, 2011 | Electronic Medical Records, Medicare & Reimbursement
Should I consider ePrescribing in 2011 if I’m not ready to install an EMR? In 2012 eligible professionals who are not successful eprescribers, based on claims submitted between January 1, 2011 ”“ June 30, 2011, may be subject to a “payment...
