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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced at least two companies have been named as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB) to certify Electronic Health Records technology software applications for the 'meaningful use' requirements for Stage 1 incentives.  The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) and The Drummond Group, Inc. are the first to be named by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to test and certified EHR technology that is necessary for providers to qualify for incentives.  Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act created incentives to encourage providers to adopt and use an EHR in a defined meaningful manner with the ultimate goal to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs.

    As an EHR vendor, MediSYS is excited to see the identification of these certification bodies so we can move forward with the process of helping providers achieve meaningful use incentives while streamlining patient care. 

    For more information about the ONC certification programs visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/certification.

  • CMS will host a national provider conference call on "ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment". This call will be held on Monday, September 13 and will include a review basic information on ICD-10 and 5010.  A question and answer session will be held at the end of the call.  Medical coders, physician office staff, provider billing staff, health records staff, vendors, educators, system maintainers and all Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) providers are encouraged to attend.  Registration is required and will close at 11:00 am CST on September 10, 2010, or when space has been filled. To register for the call go to: http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/091310

    When: Monday, September 13, 2010  Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 p.m. CST

    Agenda:

    • ICD-10 implementation for services provided on and after October 1, 2013
    • Differences between ICD-10 and ICD-9-CM codes 
    • ICD-10-CM basic information for all users
    • Tools for converting codes – General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs)
    • Proposal to freeze ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 code updates except for new technologies and diseases

    HIPAA Version 5010

    • Compliance dates and timelines (No contingencies)
    • 5010 before and after ICD-10 Implementation 
    • Readiness review for implementing HIPAA version  5010 and D.0
    • What you need to be doing to prepare
    • Medicare fee-for-service activities update
    • Other issues and considerations

    Conference Title:  ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment Follow-Up National Provider Call

     

  • In a recent news release, CCHIT, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, announced that they have applied with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to become an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB-ONC).  The ONC plans to have multiple certification bodies that will test EHR technology to ensure the software applications will enable providers to qualify for 'meaningful use' incentives.  CCHIT in a voluntary organization that has been certifying EHR technology since 2006.  Due to this experience and their readiness to meet the technical requirements, CCHIT expects to be among the first to become authorized to provide ARRA certification.

  • Although the DEA has given their approval to allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances, the DEA technical requirements to do so involve several layers.  Prior to electronic prescribing of controlled substances, pharmacies, providers and vendors will need to implement extensive security and technical measures.  As a result, pharmacies are not expected to see their first electronically prescribed schedule II, III, IV and V drugs before at least year-end.  SureScripts, the nation’s largest e-prescribing network, is working closely with pharmacies, health plans, vendors, etc. to analyze and act on the DEA’s requirements.  For now, providers are to continue their current method of prescribing controlled substances.

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