The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released eight new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to keep providers informed about the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record ...

As mentioned in our previous post, this post will address the incentive payment programs for the implementation and meaningful use of Electronic Health Records (“EHRs”). The Health Information ...

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology today announced the first group of four electronic health records programs certified under its two programs—CCHIT Certified 2011 ...

There's been a lot of media attention on interoperability and of information blocking by providers and vendors, from calls to increase decertification of electronic health record products that don't ...

Indictment Issued for False Statements to CMS and Aggravated Identity Theft It was just a matter of time before the CMS EHR Incentive audit process uncovered alleged actions so severe that there was ...

HHS, CMS and the ONC have developed electronic health record incentive programs that have successfully promoted the adoption and use of EHRs, but the departments have not taken sufficient steps to ...

October 1, 2010 — For physicians anxious to earn 6-figure federal incentives for using electronic health records (EHRs), an announcement today about the first 33 software programs eligible for bonus ...

Health Information Technology (HIT) remains an increasingly integral part of healthcare reform. Now, a recent study shows that more 75% of hospitals are participating in Electronic Health Record (EHR) ...

Although federal EHR incentive programs have been a shot in the arm for physicians adopting the digital systems, new findings highlight a potential detrimental effect on patient care arising from ...

The proof is in the pudding. The case of CMS EHR incentive programs continue to produce remarkable statistics that demonstrate that Health Information Technology is being adopted. The rate of EPs ...

June 20, 2012 Over 2,000 Oregon providers were among the 100,000 health care providers who have been paid under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, the Centers ...