Last Day to Attest for a 2011 Incentive Payment

EPs Have Until 6:00 am EST tomorrow to Complete Attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program

Today, February 29, 2012, is the final day that eligible professionals (EPs) can submit their attestation for calendar year (CY) 2011 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Programs. The Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation Systemwill be open until 6:00 AM EST tomorrow, March 1, 2012, giving EPs a few extra hours to meet the deadline for registration and attestation for CY 2011. 

EPs can make sure that they are prepared for attestation by using the Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator, which allows EPs to test their meaningful use core and menu measures.

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.

Release of the ONC Standards & Certification Criteria NPRM

Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to Stage 2 Meaningful Use Released

On Friday, February 24, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced the release of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that details the Standards & Certification Criteria (S&CC)that delineate proposed requirements for certified EHR products. 

 

ONC's proposed rule identifies standards and criteria for the certification of EHR technology, so eligible professionals and hospitals participating in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs can be sure that the systems they adopt are capable of performing the required functions to demonstrate either stage of meaningful use that would be in effect starting in 2014. 

This proposed rule complements the newly released CMS proposed rule for Stage 2 requirements for the Incentive Programs, clarifying the specifications necessary to meet the criteria for these programs. Together, these rules will encourage even more providers to participate and support more coordinated, patient-centered care. 

Resources related to the NPRMs:

• CMS fact sheet


• ONC fact sheet


• HHS press release


• Presentation: Proposed Rule Standards & Certification Criteria 2014 Edition

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.

CMS is at the HIMSS 2012 Conference!

Visit the CMS Booth and Attend CMS Presentations at HIMSS 2012

CMS is participating in this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 21-24. Representatives from the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs will be at Booth #14624 during exhibit hall hours to discuss all of your questions about the programs. There will also be computers available at the booth so attendees can work with a CMS representative to register for the programs on site.

Today’s CMS Booth Session

If you are at HIMSS, you can attend today’s CMS presentation “Medicaid Patient Volume” held at the CMS booth. The presentation will be held today from 3:00 to 3:30 pm PT.

Today’s CMS Educational Sessions (Not Held at the Booth)

CMS will be presenting at the following educational sessions today, which will be held in the meeting rooms listed below:

• Session #17 - CMS Townhall - Lando 4303 (9:45-10:45 am PT) 


• Session #33 - Focus on Meaningful Use Stage 1- San Polo 3503 (11:00 am-12:00 pm PT)

Join the Twitter Conversation!

CMS will be tweeting from HIMSS12 about CMS’ EHR presentations and other HIMSS12 news. Make sure to join the discussion by following the @CMSGov Twitter handle, and look for tweets with the hashtags #CMSEvent and #HIMSS12.

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.

CMS Has Updated the EHR Information Center with New Self-Service Options

Following months of review and collective input, the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Information Center Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system has been enhanced to provide users with an increased number of options and services to make accessing and reviewing data easier than ever before.

For eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals or critical access hospitals (CAHs), the revised functionality vastly improves the efficiency in obtaining the desired information, while also offering a more varied amount of information and options for callers. 

CMS is proud to announce that providers can now obtain information through an extensive IVR Self-Service option. Included in this option is a reinforced privacy protection module that requires your individual National Provider Identifier (NPI), the last five digits of your Tax Identification Number (TIN) and your EHR registration ID. Once accepted, this newly enhanced Self-Service tool allows you to:

• Obtain registration status


• Acquire attestation status


• Review payment information


• Check progress towards meeting the $24,000 threshold amount

Users may access these new options by following the steps outlined below:

• Begin by dialing (888) 734 6433


• Press 3 for Self Service


• Enter the authentication elements

These options will be available on the IVR effective February 16, 2012.

EHR Information Center Hours of Operation:

7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Central Time) Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

(Please note that General Information and Self-Service options may be reached via IVR 24 hours a day, except during periods of planned system maintenance or upgrades).

Supplementary information on the program may also be viewed by visiting the FAQs section of the EHR Incentive Programs website, where users can search for any questions they have about the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.

Stay Informed Via the CMS EHR Incentive Programs Listserv

Congratulations on registering for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.

We want to invite you to join a free email service to receive CMS' latest news on the EHR Incentive Programs. The CMS EHR Incentive Program listserv provides timely information on program requirements and changes in the EHR Incentive Programs.

 

By subscribing to this listserv, you will receive early notification of new program developments, the availability of new resources, and the addition of any new Frequently Asked Questions that are published on the CMS EHR Incentive Programs' website.

 

Click here to join the listserv and visit the listserv section of the EHR Incentive Programs website to take a look at some of the recent messages we have sent. We encourage you to let others know about the CMS EHR Incentive Program listserv, and to share its messages.

 

Note: Make sure to add cmslists@subscriptions.cms.hhs.gov to your approved senders list so that the EHR Incentive Programs listserv messages do not get caught in your spam folder

 

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?

Make sure to visit the EHR Incentive Programs website for complete information about the CMS Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.