Do dentists qualify for “meaningful use” incentives under ARRA?
By Ann Miller; RN, MHA
[Executive Director]
A simple and direct query asked by an ME-P subscriber.
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Filed under: "Doctors Only", Information Technology | Tagged: ARRA, DDS, dentists, EHRs, EMRs, HIPAA, Information Technology, IT, meaningful use, PHIs
Hi Ann,
Ask your reader to take a look at this link:
http://www.ada.org/prof/advocacy/arra_summary.pdf
Patricia
Enter the “Meaningful-Use” Skeptics
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/providers-skeptical-meaningful-use-reimbursement-process
Bill
Definition of Meaningful Use
According to HIMSS ….
http://www.eformatix.com/pdf/HIMSS_Meaningfuluse_definition.pdf
Jake
August 2009 CCHIT recommendations for meaningful use:
1. ePrescribing
2. Sending reminders to patients
3. Checking insurance eligibility
4. Submitting e-claims
5. Electronic copy of patient records
6. Patients e-access to their e-records
7. Clinical information exchange by providers-patient authorized entities
8. Submit data to immunization registries
9. Provide syndromic surveillance data to public health agencies
Brad
Has CCHIT’s role as definer of the term “meaningful use” been downgraded by David Blumenthal?
Elliott
Launch
By October 1, 2011, a provider will have to prove they have used data in a meaningful way the year prior in order to receive a bonus.
Fran
Migrating toward “Meaningful-Use”
Full report: http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/sites/default/files/file/2009%20Survey%20Report%20FINAL.pdf
Ann