In the near future, participants of the CORHIO Health Information Exchange (HIE) will begin to seamlessly receive their patients' lab test results from LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, the two largest laboratories in the nation, as well as Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML) a large, regional lab...
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Important Upcoming Dates for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program and Information on the Payment Threshold for EPs
As 2012 begins, CMS wants to remind eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program of important deadlines approaching and what can still be completed in 2012 in order to receive an incentive payment for calendar year (CY) 2011.
Important Medicare EHR Incentive Program Dates
On December 31, 2011, the reporting year ended for EPs who participated in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in 2011. What does this mean? For participating EPs, they must have completed their 90-day reporting period by the end of 2011.
However, EPs have until February 29, 2012, to actually register and attest to meeting meaningful use to receive an incentive payment for CY 2011 through the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System.
Payment Threshold Information
February 29, 2012, is also the deadline for EPs to submit any pending Medicare Part B claims from CY 2011, as CMS allows 60 days after December 31, 2011, for all pending claims to be processed. This means that EPs have 60 days in 2012 to submit claims for allowed charges incurred in 2011.
Medicare EHR incentive payments to EPs are based on 75% of the Part B allowed charges for covered professional services furnished by the EP during the entire payment year.
If the EP did not meet the $24,000 threshold in Part B allowed charges by the end of calendar year 2011, CMS expects to issue an incentive payment for the EP in April 2012 for 75% of the EP's Part B charges from 2011.
Note for Medicaid Participants: Medicaid incentives will be paid by the States, but the timing will vary according to State. Please contact your State Medicaid Agency for more details about payment.
Important Medicare EHR Incentive Program Dates
On December 31, 2011, the reporting year ended for EPs who participated in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in 2011. What does this mean? For participating EPs, they must have completed their 90-day reporting period by the end of 2011.
However, EPs have until February 29, 2012, to actually register and attest to meeting meaningful use to receive an incentive payment for CY 2011 through the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System.
Payment Threshold Information
February 29, 2012, is also the deadline for EPs to submit any pending Medicare Part B claims from CY 2011, as CMS allows 60 days after December 31, 2011, for all pending claims to be processed. This means that EPs have 60 days in 2012 to submit claims for allowed charges incurred in 2011.
Medicare EHR incentive payments to EPs are based on 75% of the Part B allowed charges for covered professional services furnished by the EP during the entire payment year.
If the EP did not meet the $24,000 threshold in Part B allowed charges by the end of calendar year 2011, CMS expects to issue an incentive payment for the EP in April 2012 for 75% of the EP's Part B charges from 2011.
Note for Medicaid Participants: Medicaid incentives will be paid by the States, but the timing will vary according to State. Please contact your State Medicaid Agency for more details about payment.
HRSA Health IT & Quality Webinar: Tips for Engaging Safety Net Patients Using Health IT
Friday, January 20, 2011, 12pm MST
This webinar provides tips on how safety net providers and staff can use health information technology (IT) to increase patient engagement. Health IT systems provide powerful tools that enable safety net providers to view a range of health information about their patients. This includes generating graphs and charts through an electronic medical record or patient portal that displays critical information such as a patient’s weight, blood sugar levels, or other health factors over a period of time; as well as the ability to message with patients about their health needs. Safety net providers can use this resource for engaging patients in their healthcare environments and communicating to them how they can achieve better health outcomes. Webinar speakers will speak from the perspective of rural inpatient and health center primary care settings. In addition, speakers will provide tips on how health literacy can foster better patient communication, the use of patient portals and kiosks as a tool for patient engagement, and how doctors can best work and engage with patients who now have access to their health information.
Presenters include:
· Kevin Larsen, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Hennepin County Medical Center
· Deborah Stoud, RN, POC/EMR Clinical Support Specialist
Mayo Regional Hospital
· Staff from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Questions for presenters are welcome ahead of the event and may be emailed to healthit@hrsa.gov.
To register: http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=50899904
This webinar provides tips on how safety net providers and staff can use health information technology (IT) to increase patient engagement. Health IT systems provide powerful tools that enable safety net providers to view a range of health information about their patients. This includes generating graphs and charts through an electronic medical record or patient portal that displays critical information such as a patient’s weight, blood sugar levels, or other health factors over a period of time; as well as the ability to message with patients about their health needs. Safety net providers can use this resource for engaging patients in their healthcare environments and communicating to them how they can achieve better health outcomes. Webinar speakers will speak from the perspective of rural inpatient and health center primary care settings. In addition, speakers will provide tips on how health literacy can foster better patient communication, the use of patient portals and kiosks as a tool for patient engagement, and how doctors can best work and engage with patients who now have access to their health information.
Presenters include:
· Kevin Larsen, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Hennepin County Medical Center
· Deborah Stoud, RN, POC/EMR Clinical Support Specialist
Mayo Regional Hospital
· Staff from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Questions for presenters are welcome ahead of the event and may be emailed to healthit@hrsa.gov.
To register: http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=50899904
CRHC Congratulates Rocky Mountain Family Practice in Leadville for Reaching Meaningful Use!
CRHC wishes to congratulate Rocky Mountain Family Practice in Leadville on successfully attesting to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program!!
Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger and her staff at Rocky Mountain Family Practice have been working diligently over the past year to reach Meaningful Use and CRHC as their CO-REC partner is very excited for them.
Congratulations!!
Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger and her staff at Rocky Mountain Family Practice have been working diligently over the past year to reach Meaningful Use and CRHC as their CO-REC partner is very excited for them.
Congratulations!!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
CRHC Congratulates Rio Grande Hospital for Reaching Meaningful Use!
CRHC wishes to congratulate Rio Grande Hospital and it's clinics in Creede, Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork on successfully attesting to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program!!
Rio Grande Hospital and it's clinics have been working diligently over the past year to reach Meaningful Use and CRHC as their CO-REC partner is very excited for them.
Congratulations!!
Rio Grande Hospital and it's clinics have been working diligently over the past year to reach Meaningful Use and CRHC as their CO-REC partner is very excited for them.
Congratulations!!
Need help writing your application for the 2012 Colorado Rural Healthcare Grant Program?
Sign-up for a free grant writing workshop. Registration is required.
Click here to register.
Workshops will be offered for the following dates and locations:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
8:30am - 1:30pm
Montrose Memorial Hospital
800 S. Third St.Montrose, CO 81401
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
1100 Carson Ave.La Junta, CO 81050
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 606Aurora, CO 80014
Important Application Dates
Intent to Apply Form Due: January 13, 2012
Applications Due: Noon Febraury 15, 2012
Notification of Grant Awards: June 2012
More Information
Read more about this funding opportunity
Fill out an Intent to Apply form
Download the grant guidanceDownload the application
Click here to register.
Workshops will be offered for the following dates and locations:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
8:30am - 1:30pm
Montrose Memorial Hospital
800 S. Third St.Montrose, CO 81401
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
1100 Carson Ave.La Junta, CO 81050
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Colorado Rural Health Center
3033 S. Parker Rd., Ste. 606Aurora, CO 80014
Important Application Dates
Intent to Apply Form Due: January 13, 2012
Applications Due: Noon Febraury 15, 2012
Notification of Grant Awards: June 2012
More Information
Read more about this funding opportunity
Fill out an Intent to Apply form
Download the grant guidanceDownload the application
CRHC Congratulates Ouray Family Medicine for Reaching Meaningful Use!
Just before the end of 2011, Ouray Family Medicine located in beautiful small town of Ouray, CO successfully attested to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program!
In 2009, Ouray Family Medicine decided to adopt Amazing Charts shortly after they opened for business. When they first heard about the EHR Incentive Program in early 2011, they started to research the requirements and work with CRHC as it CO-REC partner.
Throughout the year, David Olson, MD and Shirley Olson, FNP, worked diligently toward Meaningful Use and at the end of the year, they were able to successfully attest and should receive their payment during the first quarter of 2012.
Congratulations Ouray Family Medicine!!!
In 2009, Ouray Family Medicine decided to adopt Amazing Charts shortly after they opened for business. When they first heard about the EHR Incentive Program in early 2011, they started to research the requirements and work with CRHC as it CO-REC partner.
Throughout the year, David Olson, MD and Shirley Olson, FNP, worked diligently toward Meaningful Use and at the end of the year, they were able to successfully attest and should receive their payment during the first quarter of 2012.
Congratulations Ouray Family Medicine!!!
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