Hear the Experts Talk about the EHR Incentive Programs
Register Now: National Provider Call on Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program Basics for Eligible Professionals (EPs)
Date: Thursday, July 14
Time : 1:30-3:00pm ET
Did you know that providers have received over $190 million in Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payments? You may be eligible for a payment, too. Join CMS for an EP-focused national call on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program basics to learn more about the programs.
The call will cover the following topics:
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Are you eligible?
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How much are the incentives and how are they calculated?
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How do you get started?
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What are major milestones regarding participation and payment?
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How do you report on meeting meaningful use?
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Where can you find helpful resources?
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A question and answer session
Who is considered an EP?
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Doctors of Medicine or Osteopathy
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Doctors of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine
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Doctors of Podiatric Medicine
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Doctors of Optometry
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Chiropractors
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Nurse Practitioners
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Certified Nurse Midwives
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Physician Assistants (PAs) who practice at an FQHC/RHC that is led by a PA
Note: Hospital-based EPs may not participate in the EHR Incentive Programs. An EP is considered hospital-based if 90 percent or more of the EP's services are performed in a hospital inpatient or emergency room setting. Medicaid EPs must meet patient volume criteria, providing services to those attributable to Medicaid or, in some cases, needy individuals.
Registration
To register for this informative session, go to: http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/071411. Registration will close at 1:30 p.m. ET on July 13, 2011, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.
