The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hosted a two-day health IT think tank meeting. The first day featured national speakers from Epic Systems, Cerner Corporation, CCHIT, University of Colorado at Denver, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and Tucker Arensberg. The
HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
CMS Releases Updated CQM Guidance for Eligible Professionals Participating in the EHR Incentive Programs
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CMS has released updated guidance on its clinical quality measure specifications for eligible professions in regard to stage 1 of meaningful use.
Link to CQM Guidance:
90-Day Delay for Enforcing Compliance of HIPAA Transaction Standards
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CMS’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services ("OESS") has announced that it has delayed enforcement until March 31, 2012 for any HIPAA covered entity that is not in compliance with the ASC X12 Version 5010 (Version 5010), NCPDP Telecom D.0 (NCPDP D.0), and NCPDP Medicaid Subrogation 3.l0 (NCPDP 3.0) standards. However, the compliance date for…
HIPAA Privacy and Security Audit Program
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This is simply a reminder that the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) pilot audit program to access the privacy and security compliance of covered entities will commence November 2011 and conclude by December 2012. The attached link provides details about the program.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/audit/index.html
Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Launched in Six Additional States
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The Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program launched in Arkansas, Delaware, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota. Eligible professionals and eligible hospitals in these states are now able to complete their EHR incentive program registration. State-specific information can be found by clicking on the hyperlinks above. General information about…
Health IT Networking Event with Western Pennsylvania HIMSS
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WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HIMSS FALL PROGRAM AND NETWORKING EVENT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Please join us for the Western Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society ("WPHIMSS") Fall Program and Networking Event co-sponsored by Highmark and Tucker Arensberg, PC.
We invite you to join us for:
-WPHIMSS Membership Update
-National HIMSS Update
-Health Information Exchange Update…
CMS Webinar on Clinical Quality measures and EHR Incentive Programs for Small Practice Providers
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On October 25th from 1-2:30PM EDT, CMS is hosting a webinar on clinical quality measures in relation to attesting to meaningful use for the EHR incentive programs. The objective of this program is to help small practice providers to report clinical quality measures during attestation.
Online registration link:
https://www150.livemeeting.com/lrs/8000055450/Registration.aspx?pageName=s36ckzf634r1dzvv
CMS eRX Program Hardship Exemption Deadline
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Contributed by Lee Kim, Esq.
+1.412.594.3915
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The deadline for requesting a hardship exemption for the 2012 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program adjustment is November 1, 2011. According to CMS, beginning in 2011, eligible professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers may be subject to a payment adjustment on their future…
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program FAQs
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CMS has recently updated its EHR frequently asked questions about the federal incentive program for the meaningful use of electronic health records. The most recent update pertains to guidance for critical access hospitals. The FAQ also discusses how eligible professionals and hospitals apply for incentives under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive program.
More information is available
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Health Information Technology Initiative
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According to the PA Department of Welfare website, Pennsylvania’s EHR Incentive program has paid $13.4 million to eligible hospitals and $6.1 million to eligible professionals since its launch on June 6, 2011.
Link to Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment Program Resources for Pennsylvania (for applications and user guides): http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/provider/healthcaremedicalassistance/medicalassistancehealthinformationtechnologyinitiative/maprovincentiverepos/index.htm