Stimulus

This section includes coverage of the federal government’s EHR incentive program for health care providers under the meaningful use umbrella. Topics include: EHR certification news, incentive attestation updates and lessons learned from medical groups and hospitals seeking to participate.

Test Methods Updated for Stage 2 Meaningful Use

Joseph Goedert | Mar 25

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released an update of its approved test methods for clinical quality measures under the 2014 Edition of the electronic health records meaningful use program.

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Policy & Regulation

ONC Promotes Lisa Lewis to a Deputy National Coordinator Post

Joseph Goedert | Mar 21

David Muntz, principal deputy in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, has announced the promotion of Lisa Lewis to deputy national coordinator for operations within ONC.

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What HHS/OCR Will Look for in HIPAA Compliance Audits

Joseph Goedert | Mar 21

The HHS Office for Civil Rights, now reviewing the results of its pilot HIPAA compliance audit program, is planning a more streamlined audit process but an expanded pool of organizations audited in the permanent program, says OCR Director Leon Rodriguez.

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Data Security

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Consumer Health

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Policy & Regulation

CMS Electronic Toolkit Walks Through Stage 2 Meaningful Use Preparation

Joseph Goedert | Mar 20

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a 158-page interactive document that is a comprehensive toolkit for helping providers prepare for Stage 2 of the electronic health records meaningful use program.

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Revenue Cycle & Payments

CDC to Walk EHR Vendors Through Stage 2 Cancer Reporting Measure

Joseph Goedert | Mar 20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has scheduled a series of six calls with electronic health records vendors to walk through the Stage 2 meaningful use public health menu objective for reporting cancer cases to a cancer registry.

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Hospitals

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Policy & Regulation