I’ll preface this story by stating that the idea of drchrono is something that I really like. An EHR system, built from the ground up to run on the iPad platform is daring stuff and I’m a big fan. Today they’re announcing a set of new product offerings, the most important of which is free [...]
drchrono Releases a New Product Bundle Which Includes Free E-Prescribing
September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cardiologists Continue to Take Advantage of the EMR Incentive Program
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According to a story posted today on Cardiovascular Business 55% percent of cardiologists who responded to an American College of Cardiology (ACC) survey are either already participating in or plan to participate in the CHS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Incentive Program. Of those 34% have registered so far, with the balance planning on registering. This [...]
The October 3rd Deadline is Looming – What does it really mean?
September 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
If you have not yet decided what to do about an EHR System and are concerned about the looming October 3rd Deadline you’ve got two choices: Either seriously rush to get an approved EHR product in place by October 3rd, 2011, or do nothing and just wait. If you decide to rush there is still [...]
CMS Announces New Flexibility for Providers in Adopting E-Prescribing
May 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program today announced proposals for new flexibilities to help providers phase in the use of electronic prescription technology. This program provides financial incentives, including payment adjustments beginning January 1, 2012, for eligible providers to encourage electronic prescribing. The proposals announced today would provide exemptions from the payment adjustment for providers who [...]
Two Siemens Health System Customers Successfully Attest to Meaningful Use
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Siemens Healthcare noted its first two health system customers to successfully attest and achieve Stage 1 Meaningful Use of an Electronic Health Record, as defined in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR Incentive Program. MedCentral Health System, Mansfield, Ohio, and Riverside Health System, Newport News, Va., have completed a 90-day reporting period, met required [...]
Over 3,000 California Providers Have Signed up for EHR Assistance
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Healthcare IT News is reporting that over 3,000 primary care providers have enrolled in California’s Regional Extension Center (REC) the California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization (CalHIPSO) since last June to receive help implementing electronic health records. As reported here last week Regional Extension Centers are proving to be a great assistance to providers [...]
The CMS is Establishing an EHR incentive appeals process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is establishing an appeals process for the Medicare portion of the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. As a first step in that process the CMS has awarded a $2.25 million contract to Provider Resources Inc., of Erie, Pa., to: 1) assist CMS in the development, implementation, [...]