Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Webinar on EHR Incentive Program Attestation for Eligible Professionals & Eligible Hospitals

Wednesday, August 1, 12:30 CDT/11:30 MDT 

CMS Regions VI - Dallas, VII - Kansas City and VIII - Denver are pleased to announce a new webinar presenting information on how your practice/facility can successfully attest to meaningful use and qualify for an EHR incentive payment.

As of April 30th, 238,139 eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals (EHs) have registered for EHR incentive payments.  To date 94,097 EPs and EHs have been paid over $4.3 billion in EHR incentive payments.  Join the August 1st webinar and learn the steps you need to take to successfully complete attestation and receive your incentive payment.

Part One of the webinar is a pre-recorded presentation that you can view at your convenience prior to August 1.

Part Two is a live webinar including:
·         A presentation by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC),
·         Tips on attestation from a provider who has attested and received an incentive payment and
·         An opportunity for you to ask CMS experts your attestation questions.

What You Need To Do
1.   If possible, prior to August 1, click on the link below, scroll down to Attestation Information and view the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Attestation Webinar for EPs or EHs:

2.   Make a list of your EHR incentive program attestation questions to ask during the Q&A session on the live webinar.  If you prefer, you may submit questions in advance to – Adra Mayberry at adra.mayberry@cms.hhs.gov please use “August 1 EHR Webinar” in the subject line of your email.  Advance questions should be submitted to Adra no later than COB Monday, 7/30/12.

3.   Join the live webinar on August 1 by clicking on this link, https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/attestation/  and dialing 877-267-1577 and entering Meeting ID 3206