EMR & E-Prescribing
HITECH Act
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) have jointly announced their final rules for both electronic health record (EHR) standards for certification and the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, including the definition of meaningful use. The GI societies submitted extensive comments on these rules.
HITECH Act and Meaningful Use Information
- Official Web site for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
- Meaningful EHR Use (Webinar slides - Feb. 9, 2010)
- Stage 1 Criteria for Meaningful Use Table
- ONC Interim Final Rule on Standards, Certification of EHRs
e-Prescribing
Currently the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) authorizes a new and separate incentive program for eligible professionals (EPs) who are successful electronic prescribers as defined by MIPPA. This incentive program, which began on Jan. 1, 2009, is separate from and is in addition to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).
EMR Resources
- Get the Facts on EHR
- Initial EHR Certification Bodies Named - Press Release
- Webinar: What GI Practices Need to Know About the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
- Sample RFP
- EMR Decision Tool
- EHR Selector Tool
e-Prescribing Resources
