Meaningful Use Updates

As a service to our members, the AMCNO will be publishing information on the meaningful use rules in our publications, email blasts and other communications. The information provided by the AMCNO will come from various sources, including the AMCNO, the Ohio Health Information Partnership, legal advisors and others. The following information has been provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

CMS Tip Sheets for Eligible Professionals:

• Medicare EHR Incentive Payments for Eligible Professionals

This tip sheet describes which types of individual practitioners can participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program. It provides user friendly information about incentive payment amounts and describes how they are calculated for fee for service and Medicare advantage providers. It also describes payment adjustments beginning in 2015 for EPs who are not meaningful users of certified EHR technology.

• Medicare EHR Incentive Program, PQRI and E-Prescribing Comparison

Learn what opportunities are available to Medicare Eligible Professionals to receive incentive payments for participating in important Medicare initiatives. This fact sheet provides information on eligibility, timeframes, and maximum payments for each program.

Now available on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms.  Select the Medicare Eligible Professional tab on the left, and then scroll to “Downloads.”

SAVE THE DATES: CMS Education Series for Providers on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to join us for a series of national provider calls addressing the specifics of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs for hospitals and individual practitioners. Learn the specifics on what you need to participate in the these incentive programs –

• who is eligible,
• how much are the incentives and how are they calculated,
• what you need to do to get started,
• when the program begins and other major milestones regarding participation and payment,
• how to report on Meaningful Use measures
• where to find helpful resources and more.

Hear from the experts who wrote the rules! Ask your questions!

EHR Incentive Programs for Eligible Professionals:

A session just for individual practitioners on the specifics about the Medicare & Medicaid EHR incentive program

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

2:00-3:30 pm EST

EHR Incentive Programs for Hospitals:

A session just for hospitals on the specifics about the Medicare & Medicaid EHR incentive program

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

2:00-3:30 pm EST

EHR Questions and Answers for Hospitals and Individual Practitioners:

Have questions? Join this session to have an opportunity to ask a question and hear answers by our panel of experts on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

2:00-3:30 pm EST

Information on how to register has not been provided yet, however, materials will be made available prior to each training at the following web address along with registration information so continue to visit this link:: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events.asp  

Cannot attend? A transcript and MP3 file of the call will be available approximately 3 weeks after the call at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events.asp on the CMS website.

Be sure to visit CMS’ web section on the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs at: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/  to get the latest information.