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Deadline approaching to submit meaningful use hardship exception to avoid payment adjustment

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the hardship exception instructions and application form for the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program (now called the Promoting...more

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Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program - 2018 Call for Measures

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Beginning in 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is commencing an annual “Call for Measures” initiative to allow interested parties (i.e., Medicare eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals...more

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EHR Incentive Program attestation deadline for hospitals extended to March 16, 2018

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently extended the meaningful use attestation deadline for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program from February 28, 2018, to March 16, 2018....more

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Meaningful Use and Quality Attestations in QNet: CMS Hosts EHR Hospital Transition Q&A Session

The CMS EHR Incentive Program attestation for Medicare eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) has moved to a new platform, the QualityNet Secure Portal (QNet). Starting this year, eligible hospitals and CAHs...more

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Hospitals and Others Respond to “Red Tape Relief Project” Requests

Last week, a number of health care industry associations sent letters to Congress detailing ways in which the government could relieve them of the burdens associated with “red tape.” The letters are in response to the first...more

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2016 Health IT Leadership Summit Insights

On December 7, 2016, lawyers from Arnall Golden Gregory LLP’s Healthcare Technology team attended the annual Health IT Leadership Summit. While there, we noted several overarching themes. At the forefront were the topics of...more

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CMS Releases the 2016 OPPS Final Rule

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On November 1, 2016, CMS published its final policy changes, quality provisions, and payment rates for 2017, as they relate to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center...more

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Congress Considers Broader Hospital Site-Neutral Payment Exceptions and Other Payments Changes

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In Depth - The House Ways and Means Committee next week is expected to consider and approve the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016, legislation that would create broader exceptions under much maligned...more

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Also In The News - Health Headlines - May 2016

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Senators Proposing Meaningful Use Changes – A group of Republican Senators released proposed legislation that would provide flexibility to hospitals and physicians under the Meaningful Use program. The proposed legislation...more

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Recent EHR Meaningful Use Program Updates

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As we enter the sixth year of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs (commonly referred to as the “Meaningful Use Programs”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to...more

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CMS Grants Extension to Apply for 2015 Meaningful Use Hardship Exemption

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) continues to work to ensure it is responsive to providers who tried to meet meaningful use standards in 2015 but faced hardships in their efforts. Eligible professionals,...more

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CMS Posts Revised Application for Meaningful Use Hardship Exceptions

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On January 22, CMS posted a revised application and instructions for a hardship exception from the Meaningful Use program penalties in 2015. Under the new, streamlined application process, which CMS says is a temporary...more

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Meaningful Use Audits: Proactive Tips for Success

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For health care professionals who began accepting Meaningful Use incentive money at the outset of availability under the Medicare option in 2011, the year 2015 is an important year. If the provider has met all core...more

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CMS and ONC Release Stage 3 Meaningful Use and EHR Certification Final Rules

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On October 6, 2015, CMS released the final Stage 3 Meaningful Use Rule that, among other provisions, sets forth the requirements that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must...more

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CMS Releases Stage 3 Meaningful Use Proposed Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the Stage 3 proposed rule to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs (“Proposed Rule”) on March 20, 2015. To provide context,...more

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Washington Update: Meaningful Use Stage 3 and 2015 Voluntary EHR Certification Criteria Proposed

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On Monday, March 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for Stage 3 Meaningful Use of Electronic Health...more

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CMS Intends to Modify EHR "Meaningful Use" Program Requirements

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced its intent to engage in rulemaking to update the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs (commonly referred to as the...more

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How to Prepare Your Hospital or Medical Practice for a Meaningful Use Audit

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For the past several years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has incentivized hospitals and eligible professionals to adopt and make “meaningful use” of certified electronic health records (“EHR”)...more

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CMS Extends Deadline for 2013 Meaningful Use Attestations

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CMS announced on Friday, February 7, 2014, that the agency is extending the deadline for eligible professionals (EPs) to attest as meaningful users of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology for the 2013 Medicare...more

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CMS Extends 2013 Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline for Eligible Professionals

On Feb. 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) extended by one month the deadline for eligible professionals to attest to meaningful use for the 2013 Medicare EHR Incentive Program year. The deadline was...more

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