The rulings that will truly impact the health IT sector this summer will be the release of meaningful use stage two final rules, set to come out in July. Read More »
Category: Taking Advantage of “Meaningful Use” Incentive
HHS awards 45 healthcare organizations with grants to implement EHR systems
HHS’ Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced that $83.9 million has been offered to 45 hospitals and medical facilities in order to help these networks develop health IT systems. Read More »
Final ruling on stage two of meaningful use requirements will be released this summer
Both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and ONC will announce final rules later this summer. Read More »
Confidence in meeting meaningful use requirements is declining
A new survey released by KPMG LLP, an audit, tax and advisory services firm, shows that a large percentage of medical professionals do not feel confident in their organization’s level of readiness to meet meaningful use stages. Read More »
A chiropractor discusses the benefits of EHR software
Bindell further explains that chiropractors need to consider all of the benefits of adopting chiropractic EHR software. Read More »
A medical practice in Maine achieves stage one of meaningful use
Last year, Coastal Women’s Healthcare, a medical practice serving a town of 20,000 residents, met these objectives through the use of EHR software and received incentives. Read More »
As much as $20 billion in incentive payments is wasted every year
While it may seem that these incentives would get the majority of healthcare professionals including chiropractors to implement EHR software, a new report shows that up to $20 billion in incentives are wasted each year. Read More »
The federal government’s role in the recent spread of EHR software
Last year, the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program began and eligible medical professionals flocked to health IT vendors to purchase EHR systems. Read More »