CMS is holding a National Provider Call on Monday, March 12, from 10:30 – 12:00 pm MDT for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to provide an overview of the proposed rule for Stage 2 for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.
More than $3.2 billion in Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments have been made since the program began last year, and more than 191,000 EPs, eligible hospitals, and CAHs are actively registered for the incentive programs. On Thursday, February 23, CMS announced a proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use requirements and other changes to the EHR Incentive Programs, which was officially published on Wednesday, March 7.
The call on the new NPRM will cover:
- The extension of Stage 1 meaningful use
- Changes to Stage 1 criteria for meaningful use
- Proposed Medicaid policies
- A Stage 2 meaningful Use overview
- Stage 2 clinical quality measures
- Medicare payment adjustments and exceptions
- Question and answers about the incentive programs (note that we cannot answer questions on the rule beyond what is proposed)
Registration Information:
In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early.
In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early.
The presentation for this call will be posted at least one day beforehand. In addition, the presentation will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the call.
