Electronic Health Records (EHR)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 contains provisions affecting healthcare in general and physician practices in particular. In an effort to increase the adoption rate of EHRs in physician practices, the legislation includes financial incentives for eligible physicians that use qualified EHR. Look to MGMA for the latest information on EHR requirements.  

Latest News

• MGMA comments on meaningful use Stage 2 proposal
• MGMA seeks feedback: Meaningful Use Stage 2
• Deadline extended to appeal 2011 Meaningful Use eligibility
• CMS releases new Meaningful Use FAQs  

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MGMA Advocacy

• MGMA commented of the propsed rule for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use
• MGMA submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator regarding its proposal for Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use Incentive Program 

Resources

• Member exclusive: CMS' Rob Anthony walks participants through the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive programs
• CMS' Meaningful Use Attestation Guide
• CMS MLN Matters article on the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Payment Process
• MGMA's Medicare and Medicaid Meaningful Use Incentive Program Checklist 
• MGMA and HIMSS' Privacy and Security Toolkit for Small Provider Organizations
• FAQs: EHR Incentives
• Meaningful use final incentive rule

Visit the ONC Health IT Web site for more information regarding the new EHR incentives and  "meaningful use" requirements