subject: EHR Meaningful Use, EHR Incentive Payments [print this page] EHR Meaningful Use, EHR Incentive Payments
States have begun issuing EHR MEANINGFUL USE incentive payments. Are YOU ready?
Less than 3 days after the registration process began on January 3, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has already sent the first two Medicaid incentive payments! Talk about efficiency, especially from the government!
For those wondering the recipients of the first set of incentive checks were:
-University of Kentuckys teaching hospital, University of Kentucky Healthcare which received its first payment of $2.86 million (which is a third of what it expects to receive over the life of the program
-Gastorf Family Clinic based in Durant, OK was the first practice to receive its incentive payments.
The initial payments were made for those in the following 11 states:
Alaska
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Michigan
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Registration is scheduled to open in February 2011 for the following states:
California
Missouri
North Dakota
What surprised me was the speed at which at reimbursement payments have begun to be sent out. From experience working or dealing with government bodies, the amount of red tape makes me understand why some would just avoid the process altogether.BUT, for those of you who have been sitting on the sidelines wondering if this incentive program is real or are dubious of when they will receive their payments, this is proof that the government is serious about the program and that it is here to stay.
From our experience we understand the importance of selecting an EHR system that you like and are comfortable with. That is why we fully stand behind our service and solution so much so that Nortec offers a money back guarantee to make sure that our software will meet your meaningful use requirements.Nortec EHR, Version 7.0 is ONC/ATCB 2011/2012 as a Complete EHR. It is also Comprehensive CCHIT Certified 2011 Ambulatory EHR with Five Star usability rating and. Nortec EHR suite of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Practice Management (PMS), Electronic Prescribing, Document Management, Revenue Cycle Management and a myriad of other modules designed to automate ambulatory, outpatient physician practices with unparalleled reliability, ease-of-use, efficiency, and customizability. The comprehensive feature set is customer-driven, innovative and continuously updated to keep pace with rapid changes in healthcare industry.
ACT NOW: Meaningful Use incentives registration started January 3rd, 2011. Qualify and Receive $44,000. Get Started:
http://www.nortecehr.com/ehrincentive.aspx
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