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We are so convinced that we will get our clients these government stimulus payments that we guarantee it.
These days the ground under physicians’ feet is constantly shifting. The recent historic passage of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or health care reform bill, has set the stage for some of the most significant changes to the U.S. health care system in a generation. What will these changes mean for physicians and your ability to run a profitable practice and provide the best patient care? At athenahealth, we’re prepared to help our clients manage the complexity and seize new opportunities. To read in more detail about our perspective on health care reform and our response to the challenges it presents, click here.
While many reform bill provisions won’t take hold for years, the HITECH Act is rapidly reshaping the funding and implementation for electronic health record adoption in the U.S.
According to the Act, physicians are eligible to receive up to $44,000 in total incentives per physician from Medicare for “meaningful use” of a certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) starting in 2011. (Note: Physicians reimbursed by Medicaid can receive up to approximately $63,750 starting in 2011 based on state-defined guidelines.) After releasing preliminary requirements at the end of 2009 and fielding more than 2,000 comments, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their 864-page final rule on July 13, 2010. For an in-depth analysis of the final rule and the established measures physicians using an EHR will need to meet in order to receive their HITECH Act incentives, click here.
In response to the release of meaningful use, and to affirm our steadfast confidence in our ability to meet the new requirements, athenahealth is extending the deadline for participation in our Federal Stimulus Bonus Payment Guarantee Program to June 30, 2011. This program guarantees that eligible physicians using our EHR, athenaClinicals, will receive their HITECH Act incentive payments for meaningful use.
How can we be so confident in our ability to meet meaningful use that we are willing to put our own money on the line?*
Here is a more detailed breakdown of how athenahealth is addressing key meaningful use measures:
The HITECH Act is an important opportunity for physicians who can “meaningfully use” EHRs to improve care outcomes to be rewarded, and a significant driver of widespread EHR adoption. We at athenahealth are here to help you navigate through the complexities of meaningful use, help you get all the incentive dollars you deserve, and free you from administrative red tape so you can focus on quality patient care.
Jul 15, 2010: athenahealth Responds to “Meaningful Use” Requirements for EHRs: Extends Deadline for Participation in Federal Stimulus Bonus Payment Guarantee Program for Physicians Nationwide Read
Jan 8, 2010: athenaClinicals Achieves 100% Client Confidence in Meeting 2011 Meaningful Use Standards in KLAS Report of Ambulatory EMRs Read
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