For the past couple of weeks we have been talking about the contents of the proposed rule for the 2012 Medicare PFS. While not written in stone, the proposed rule does provide insight into the … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to the CMS e-Rx Incentive Program…Too Little Too Late?
Under pressure from a variety of stakeholders, CMS recently published a notice of public rule making (NPRM) which contains some modifications to the e-Rx incentive program aimed at reducing the number … [Read more...]
The e-Prescribing Penalty: A Snake in the Grass?
At the annual RPA meeting last week in Washington, D.C., I entertained several questions related to the CMS e-prescribing penalty. I have described this penalty in other venues and in this blog. … [Read more...]
CMS e-Prescribing Program: The Hammer Falls
The final rule for the 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was published two weeks ago. At just over 2,000 pages, the PFS contains a few nasty surprises related to e-prescribing. Participating in the … [Read more...]
The CMS e-Prescribing Incentive: The Carrots Are Working but Beware of the Stick
The CMS e-prescribing program has been in place for almost 2 years. During that time the national utilization of e-Rx technology has increased dramatically. Surescripts tracks these figures and last … [Read more...]