- Here's a quick guide we put together on what you need to do to figure out if you qualify for funds, how to register at CMS, and how to register with your state.
EHR Incentive Program Openings by State
CMS has a great list of EHR Incentive Program Launch Dates. Click on the map below to access the page.
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Certified Products can help with Integrated Care
One of the big topics in Behavioral Health is integration with Primary Care or Physical Healthcare. Many of the functionality enhancements made to Behavioral Health EHR like Echo help support the exchange of data among systems. They also include Medical data now, such as Vital Signs, Growth Charts etc. Learn more about integrated care at the Echo website
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Do I have to do my MU Payment Years Consecutively? (the short answer is “no” and you should be focused on that first payment)
One of the biggest causes of concern I hear from people when deciding whether to take the plunge and apply for MU Funds is they are concerned that maybe they aren’t quite ready to attest to 90 days in year two. This logic should not be an impediment to applying for funds immediately. Why? The way that CMS has set up the payment structure for MU Funds, there is nothing that says you need to … Continue reading
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Stage 2 Requirements Recap
This is a blog those of us at Echo refer to a lot when keeping up with Certification criteria. He’s taken the proposed requirements for stage 2 and put it into Word and Excel docs and then also gives a quick overview of the new requirements. \http://motorcycleguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/meaningfuluse-stage-2-certification.html Note for those of you who are focused only on Eligible Providers (Eligible Hospitals do not include Behavioral Healthcare facilities at this time), he talks about EH and … Continue reading
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Top 5 Roadblocks that HIE’s Face
A good article from Government Health IT on the top 5 Roadbocks that HIEs face. http://govhealthit.com/news/top-5-roadblocks-hies-face
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Best Practices for Hospitals Implementing HIEs
Although not specific to Behavioral Health, this is a good read for anyone who is considering joining into an HIE in their area. http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/7-best-practices-for-hospitals-implementing-health-information-exchanges.html
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Stage 2 – Certification Requirements
Meaningful Use Stage 2 Criteria are not yet finalized- but the HITSC Workgroup has come up with some recommendations on what the Certification criteria should look like for Stage 2, based on the currently proposed Stage 2 MU Requirements. Download the Certification Criteria Here
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