EHR Incentive Programs: Overview
The primary steps for participating in EHR Incentives include:
- Determine Eligibility for program (s)
- Select a Program (Medicare or Medicaid)
- Register
- Become a Meaningful User per specifications
- Attest
Determine eligibility & Program Selection:
Visit the following links/resources:
- http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/15_Eligibility.asp#TopOfPage
- http://onehealthrecord.alabama.gov/
Registration:
Once you have determined eligibility and selected your program, you may register at www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/20_RegistrationandAttestation.asp#TopOfPage
then complete registration at the state level if you elected Medicaid.
For more information regarding Alabama Medicaid EHR Incentive registration go to: http://al.arraincentive.com/
If your practice has MediSYS EHR, you will need to use the MediSYS EHR certification number: 30000001U914EAC which can be found at http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert enter search for Ambulatory Practice, Vendor Name: MediSYS, Add to Cart, click Get Certification ID. MediSYS=Vendor / Product: MediSYS EHR / Version 1.0. Also, MediSYS EHR clients, visit our Client site for EHR Resources.
Comparing the Medicaid and Medicare Incentive Programs:
| Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|
| -Offered Nationally | -State Run (some states may not offer a program) |
| -Pays up to $44,000 over 5 years* | -Pays up to $63,750 over 5 years |
| -Program spans 2011—2016 | -Program spans 2011—2021 |
| -Payment adjustment beginning 2015 | -No Payment Adjustment |
| -First year, 90 day attestation of Meaningful Use | -First year, Adopt, Implement or Upgrade |
| -Subsequent years, 12 month attestation period | -Subsequent years Meaningful use |
| -Must participate consecutive years | -Participation years do not have to be consecutive |
| -Not eligible for eRX incentives, but must report G8553 | -May also participate in ePrescribe incentives |
| -Must begin in 2012 to get maximum incentive amount | -Patient Volume Thresholds |
MediSYS EHR v1.0 has received the federal government's "meaningful use" stamp of approval by earning Complete EHR certification.
