$400M in EHR Incentives Delivered
The government has paid $400 million in meaningful use incentives to physicians and hospitals so far, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official told the Health IT Policy Committee Aug. 3.
CMS Announces Provider Call on EHR Meaningful Use
On Thursday, August 18, CMS is providing an opportunity for eligible hospitals, CAHs and eligible professionals to call in to learn about the meaningful use requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.
CMS Unveils Quality Compare Finder Portal
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has launched a single online location for consumers to find quality information about hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices.
Physicians React Warily to CMS Proposal to Release Profiling Data
The medical establishment is calling for some significant changes to the way that Medicare data will be released and used to evaluate physician performance.
CMS Must Ensure Data Is Reliable for Patients, Physicians
The AMA and 81 physician group comment on the proposed Medicare data release rule and ask for improved safeguards, appeals process.
Younger Blacks Fare Worse on Dialysis, Study Finds
A new study appears to upend the long-held belief that black patients with kidney failure do better on dialysis than whites.
Hospital Uses Pre-Meds to Support Doctors with EHR Transition
A new program at State College, PA-based Mount Nittany Medical Center is using pre-med students from Penn State to coach doctors on using EHRs.
EHR Incentives Drive CPOE Demand
More providers are adopting computerized physician order entry (CPOE) as a result of the Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs for meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs).
Shad Ireland Raises Concern Over CMS’ Proposed HGB Range for Dialysis Patients
Ironman triathlete and dialysis patient Shad Ireland issued a statement on the proposed Quality Incentive Program for the end-stage renal disease program, and expressed concern over the decision to remove the lower threshold in the quality measure for hemoglobin range.
Health IT Trainees Begin Hitting Job Market
Physicians looking for help preparing for meaningful use are getting some good news. There are thousands of newly certified health IT professionals looking for work.
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