For PCAs and HCCNs to Assess Health IT across Multiple Health Centers; Updated in 2019
HITEQ created this template to assist HCCNs, PCAs, or other organizations in conducting health IT assessments of multiple health centers.
A HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care Webinar
Starting in August, a process called attestation will begin, during which Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and FQHC look-alikes will verify that they have submitted all reportable clinical privileges actions to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). They will be asked to do this as part of their organization’s registration renewal.
Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program in 2015
The Eligible Professional (EP) Attestation Worksheet is for EPs in the EHR Incentive Program in 2015, and allows them to log their meaningful use measures on this page to use as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in the CMS system.
Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program in 2016
The Eligible Professional (EP) Attestation Worksheet is for EPs in the EHR Incentive Program in 2016, and allows them to enter their meaningful use data to use as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in the CMS system. Please note that this worksheet differs in format and presentation when compared to the Attestation User Guide and Attestation system.
For Eligible Professionals
To receive an incentive payment oravoid payment adjustments, Medicare Eligible Professionals (EPs) must attest every year to their meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology using this ATTESTATION module. (Medicaid EPs should contact their states for information about how to attest.)
What You Need to Know for 2015 Tipsheet
CMS recently published a final rule that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.
2015 through 2017 (Modified Stage 2) Overview
CMS recently released a final rule that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The final rule’s provisions encompass EHR Incentive Programs in 2015 through 2017 as well as Stage 3 in 2018 and beyond. This fact sheet focuses on the EHR Incentive programs in 2015 through 2017.
What’s Changed for EHR Incentive Programs in 2015 through 2017
Beginning in 2015, there are several changes to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs objectives and measures for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs).
Preparing to Participate
To help you prepare to participate in the Medicare and/or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, review the following registration and attestation checklists. Once you are ready, you can register and/or attest through the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation Website.
EHR Incentive Programs in 2015 through 2017
In October 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The final rule’s provisions apply from 2015 through 2017, as well as in Stage 3 of the EHR Incentive Programs in 2018 and beyond.