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November 30, 2014
Attestation deadline for Medicare eligible hospitals for the 2014 program year
November 30, 2014
Hardship Exception Applications due to avoid the 2015 Medicare Payment Adjustment
December 31, 2014
End of 2014 calendar year and end of the 2014 reporting period for eligible professionals
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FOR ICD-10
October 1, 2015
Transition date from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes for diagnoses and inpatient procedures.
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Are You Ready for Meaningful Use
Stage 2?
Don't Wait! Use the CMS Meaningful Use Attestation Calculator to see if your providers can successfully demonstrate Stage 2 meaningful use for the EHR Incentive Programs.
MU Attestation Calculator
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CMS Basic Health Program Funding Methodology Proposed Notice
October 24, 2014
CMS proposed a notice establishing the methodology for determining federal funding for the Basic Health Program in program year 2016.
This voluntary program enables states to create a health benefits program for residents with incomes that are too high to qualify for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act, but are in the lower income bracket to be eligible to purchase coverage through the Marketplace.
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More EHR Audits to come in 2015
Healthcare IT News
November 6, 2014
The EHR audits are coming! The Office of the Inspector General will continue to pay closer attention to the healthcare industry's use of electronic health records -- in particular HIPAA security, EHR incentive payments and fraud, according to the office's recently released 2015 work plan.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Health Technology Services
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Deb Anderson
Susan Clarke
Lisa Corino
Mary Erickson
Patty Kosednar
Sarah Leake
Sharon Milanos
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EHR and Health IT Perspectives Newsletter
Welcome to the Montana/Wyoming Health Technology Service's (HTS) EHR and Health IT Perspectives Newsletter.
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Extended CMS Deadline for Hardship Exceptions is November 30, 2014
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 CMS reopened the submission period for hardship exception applications with a deadline of November 30, 2014 for eligible professionals and eligible hospitals to avoid the 2015 Medicare payment adjustments for not demonstrating meaningful use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT).
Previously, the hardship exception application deadline was April 1, 2014 for eligible hospitals and July 1, 2014 for eligible professionals.
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Monday, November 17
1-2 pm MDT
CMS-Virtual Office Hours Session for Getting Started with Quality Measures
Agenda
Stakeholders will have an opportunity to ask a CMS representative questions about getting started with reporting and submitting prospective quality measures for the PQRS program. |
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Tuesday, December 2
11:30am-1 pm MDT
National Provider Call-2015 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Changes to Physician Quality Reporting Programs
Agenda
*Final rule changes to PQRS Individual Reporting Requirements and PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option
*Final rule updates to Physician Compare, the EHR Incentive Program, and Value-based Payment Modifier Policies
*Where to get help
*Question and Answer
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See our HTS webinar archive for a listing of past webinars
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$850 Million CMS Initiative Will Fund Clinical Practice 'Transformation'
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PT News
October 24, 2014
A new initiative announced by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer $850 million in funding to provider networks, professional associations, and other organizations that are providing education and training in the transition to value-based health care.
The Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative unveiled by the CMS Innovation Center is a 4-year project that aims to "support clinician practice through nationwide, collaborative, and peer-based learning networks that facilitate practice transformation," according to a CMS fact sheet.
Funding will be awarded in 2 general areas: Practice Transformation Networks (PTN) that involve peer-to-peer learning, and Support and Alignment Networks (SAN) that involve learning opportunities created by professional associations, societies, and other organizations.
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Need More Information and Resources on the 2014 CEHRT Flexibility Rule?
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Question: What if a provider has a 2014 Edition CEHRT but is not able to do the second measure of the Summary of Care objective due to lack of recipients with 2014 Edition CEHRT?
Answer: CMS believes a limited exception is warranted for providers who could not meet the threshold for the Stage 2 Summary of Care measure because the recipients of the transitions or referrals were impacted by issues related to 2014 Edition CEHRT availability delays, and therefore could not implement the functionality required to receive the electronic Summary of Care document.
A referring provider under this circumstance may attest to the 2014 Stage 2 objectives and measures for the EHR reporting period in 2014.
The referring provider must retain documentation clearly demonstrating that they were unable to meet the 10% threshold for the measure to provide an electronic summary of care document for a transition or referral for the reasons previously stated.
CEHRT Rule Resources
providers answer a few questions about their current stage of meaningful use and Edition of EHRT certification, and the tool displays the corresponding 2014 options.
this chart provides a visual overview of CEHRT participation options for 2014.
this guide provides corresponding resources based on the option a provider chooses for 2014 EHR Incentive Programs participation.
Please contact Health Technology Services for assistance.
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More on SRA Deadlines for the CEHRT Flexibility Rule
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CMS FAQ on Security Risk Assessment Timing
In Stage 2, in addition to meeting the same security risk analysis requirements as Stage 1, eligible providers and hospitals will also need to address the encryption and security of data stored in the certified EHR Technology (CEHRT).
These steps may be completed outside of the EHR reporting period timeframe but must take place no earlier than the start of the reporting year and end of the reporting year. For example, an eligible provider who is reporting meaningful use for a 90-day EHR reporting period may complete the appropriate security risk analysis requirements outside of this 90-day period as long as it is completed no earlier than January 1st and no later than December 31st of the EHR reporting year.
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Don't Miss "Understanding MU Stage 2 & MU Audit Guidance" presentation at HFMA WY Conference
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Deb Anderson, Health Technology Services Consultant, will present an Understanding Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Meaningful Use Audit Guidance presentation at the Health Financial Management Association Wyoming Chapter Fall Conference to be held on Thursday, November 20, 1-2:30 pm.
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Additional HTS Services
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Let Health Technology Services assist you with your HIT needs, from EHR selection/implementation to meaningful use and beyond. Our HIT services also include:
- 2014 MU HTS Tiered Service Offerings and Discounted Prices for all Current and Previous HTS Clients
- 2014 HTS Security Risk Analysis Service Level Offerings and Discounted Prices for all Current and Previous HTS Clients
- HIT Consulting and Project Management
- PQRS Reporting Assistance
- HSMDirect Secure Messaging
Contact your HTS REC Health Technology Consultant for help or
contact HealthTechnology Services
See more at about these services on our website
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| Health IT Resources (Links) |
eHealth University
eHealth University is a CMS tool to help providers find information and materials on each of the eHealth programs in one location.
Montana Public Health MU Registration
Registration link to submit Meaningful Use immunization electronic data for Montana.
MT HIMSS
MT Chapter of HIMSS is a local resource for peer networking, education, and information sharing to help navigate through the challenges in healthcare information technology with a focus in large rural areas.
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Thank you for reading our newsletter. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments. We also welcome your feedback.
Thank You!
Patty Kosednar
Executive Director
Health Technology Services, MT/WY Regional Extension Center
...a division of Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
406-461-4410
www.heathtechnologyservice.com
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