Stage 2 MU Big Picture
First in a series about Meaningful Use Stage 2 Like a bunch of kids at a Harry Potter book release, we now have a our own 455 page “novel” to read. The Meaningful Use Stage 2 Proposed Rule is out and everyone wants to know how it ends. I will be doing a series on the (expected) rule and how it differs from Stage 1. Have you Attested for Stage 1 Yet? If you haven’t attested yet for Stage 1 Meaningful Use, then the last thing you need to do is get all worked up about Stage 2. It is very important to Attest for Stage 1...
read moreStage 2 Delay
It comes as no surprise that the Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a delay to the Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2 requirements. At Stage 1 created loads of confusion, the delay of Stage 2 seemed…expected. Additionally, the HHS is clarifying that those who got their act together in 2011, wouldn’t be under a different timeline than those who still have not attested. This isn’t really any different, though before this announcement, as the rules were written, those who attested for Stage 1 in 2011, would have to...
read moreNo need to panic…Yet
The Stage 1 Meaningful Use attestation deadline is right around the corner. Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals must complete the 90 day attestation by the end of the federal fiscal year with ends September 30. This means they must begin by July 3. Then the attestation data must be input by November 30. Eligible professionals (this means you physicians) don’t need to panic quite yet. You have the good fortune of running on the calendar year. October 3 is the last day you can start your 90 day reporting...
read moreMeaningful Use Attestation
An interesting post come up raising the question of whether a 3rd party may accomplish your Meaningful Use Attestation for you (you being the physician). The angle is partially pondering if attesting for docs may be a business model. BUT, when you look at the CMS FAQ on this subject, you’ll see this interesting tidbit: “Please be aware that currently EPs are not permitted to allow a practice manager or any other person to register in their place.” Why is this interesting? Mainly because I’m sure most physicians...
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