An overview of the first draft of the meaningful use criteria that was published in June 2009 by the Meaningful Use Workgroup of the Health Information Technology Policy Committee.
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EMR/EHR: Medicare Incentives in the HITECH Act
Point by point overview for physician practices regarding the incentives, eligibility rules, and deadlines in the HITECH Act.
EMR/EHR – Making Your Investment Pay Off
The operational benefits, financial incentives, and potential pitfalls of migrating a medical practice to an electronic health record system.
Certification Criteria – Finding the Best EHR System?
Two major final rules were released by CMS and the ONC on July 13, 2010. The 864-page “Final Rule” covering EHR Meaningful Use was released by CMS, and the 228-page “Final…
EMR / EHR Meaningful Use Criteria are finalized – now what?
Yesterday, the 864 page document, “Final Rule” covering the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program has been issued by CMS. What does this mean to those hospitals and physicians who are…
Can a REC help you find the best overall EHR? (Part II)
Why should you sign up with your local REC, and who is not eligible for subsidized REC services? In my last post on this topic, we reviewed the basics about RECs (Regional Extension Centers),…
Action on the HITECH Act – even EHR Consultants are weary of waiting!
I’m excited to say that we’ve just been selected as one of the first six Service Providers with a Regional Extension Center (REC), CalHIPSO, identifying our firm as expert EHR consultants,…
EHR Due Diligence – Include a Site Visit to Existing Users
An On-Site Visit to an existing user is a critical element in the selection of an EHR system As part of the due diligence process you go through, you should,…
Compliance Policies and Procedures – Are yours really in effect, or is it just on paper?
Many healthcare organizations have created Compliance Plans or Programs, but putting the initial documentation of your plan in place is the easy part. The hard part is implementing your compliance policies…
What Questions Should I Ask an EHR Vendor?
So you’ve managed to identify several EHR vendors who meet your initial criteria for the right type of company and system capabilities, but that still leaves you with five, ten, or…
The HITECH Act’s Other Problem – HIPAA Compliance
I’m sure that I’m not the only one out there who’s at times overwhelmed by the amount of chatter and attention that the HITECH Act is getting, most of which…