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Medicare payment adjustments and e-prescribing |
 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Electronic Prescribing (eRX) Incentive Program uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to encourage e-prescribing.
To be considered a successful electronic prescriber for the 2012 eRx Incentive Program and to qualify for a 1.0% incentive payment, you must have reported at least 25 unique eRx events between 1/1/11 and 12/31/11.
If you are an eligible professional who did not report at least 25 unique eRx events in 2011, you must report at least 10 events between 1/1/12 and 6/30/12 to avoid a 1.5% payment adjustment on your Medicare Part B services throughout 2013 and a 2.0% adjustment in 2014.
In addition to reporting at least 10 "denominator-eligible" events by June 30, 2012, you must also report at least 15 additional denominator-eligible eRx events throughout 2012 to qualify for a 1.0% incentive payment.
For more information, read RI REC's summary of the payment adjustments and the CMS e-Rx Incentive Program materials.
To learn more about e-prescribing, read the comprehensive Clinician's Guide to E-Prescribing. |
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Deadline to comment on proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use |
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 On February 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the proposed rule that describes Stage 2 Meaningful Use in the Medicare and Medicare EHR Incentive Programs. You have until May 7, 2012, at 11:59 pm to post your comments about the proposal.
Stage 2 (to be implemented in 2014 under the proposed rule) includes standards about patients' online access to their health information and electronic health information exchange between providers.
We encourage you to review and comment on the proposal--your participation in the rule-making process is important in shaping the final version of this policy. Read the document details and submit a comment.
For more information regarding the proposed rule, review the CMS Proposed Rule. For a comparison of Stage 1 measures and those proposed for Stage 2, please refer to our Stage 2 Meaningful Use EP "Cheat Sheet."
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Allscripts EHR software demonstration
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If you are evaluating EHR systems to implement in your practice, join us for the third in our series of EHR software vendor demonstrations. You will have the opportunity to see the features of the software and ask questions about implementation and workflow. For your convenience, this month's demonstration is offered online.
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 (online demonstration: 12:00 - 1:00 pm; Q & A: 1:00 - 1:30 pm)
EHR Vendor Demonstration: Allscripts MyWay™
 Allscripts MyWay™ Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solution is designed specifically for a small physician practice. It offers a proven and affordable way for practices to fully automate their clinical and financial workflow, while providing connectivity to patients, pharmacies, payers, surgery centers, labs, and hospitals. Learn more about Allscripts.
To join the online demonstration:
- Go to https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/893602630
If you have never used GoToMeeting software, you will need to install the program on your computer. Instructions for doing this will appear on the Web page reached after you click the address above.
- Call (312) 878-3078. The Access Code: is 893-602-630
Audio PIN: Will appear when you join the meeting
Meeting ID: 893-602-630
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Contact us
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To learn more about participating in RI REC's EHR Adoption, HIE/currentcare, and Direct Adoption Programs, please call 888-924-4156 or write to rirec@riqi.org.
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