Category Archives: HITECH & ARRA
“Meaningful use” final rule offers some flexibility Physicians now can defer up to five EMR objectives in the first two years and still qualify for Medicare or Medicaid financial incentives. The “meaningful use” final rule offers some flexibility, and physicians now … Continue reading
PatientNOW is offering its customers a financial guarantee tied directly to the attainment of meaningful use stimulus funds being provided by the HITECH Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. PatientNOW guarantees that PatientNOW Medical Records Suite™ will meet ONC Certification … Continue reading
Health and Human Services Department’s meaningful use group is readjusting the bar. According to George Hripcsak, MD, the co-chair of the HHS group, indicated that providers would still need to meet 80 percent of the requirements. Areas being considered are … Continue reading
As John points out in his post called “All I Want for Christmas is ARRA EHR Stimulus Answers“, we are all waiting for those answers from the US Government on the EMR certification process. Who wants to place those bets … Continue reading
