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Learn more about Electronic Medical Records and Meaningful Use in this OnDemand webinar presented by MxSecure, Inc.

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“Meaningful Use” Further DefinedElectronic Medical Records :

“Meaningful Use” Further DefinedElectronic Medical Records Sponsored by:

Today’s Presenter :

Barbara Brownlee, Electronic Medical Records Specialist, MxSecure With MxSecure since 2006 30 years in healthcare 17 years Sales and Marketing experience BS in Medical Technology, Medical College of Georgia Today’s Presenter

Today’s Agenda :

HITECH Act What is it? Who qualifies? What are the incentives? What do Professionals need to do to qualify? Introduction to MxSecure’s solution Today’s Agenda

HITECH Act Review :

Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Incentives to encourage Professionals and hospitals to utilize EHR technology Incentives in the form of payments to “Eligible Professionals” and hospitals that see Medicare/Medicaid patients Focus on Eligible Professionals HITECH Act Review

Eligible Professionals :

Medicare: MD, DO, DDS, DPM, OD, DC Does not include hospital-based Professionals Incentives are up to $44,000 per provider Medicaid: Adds Certified Nurse Midwives, NP, PA working in FQHC or RHC Incentives up to $63,750 Must see 30% Medicaid patients Pediatricians qualify at 20% Pick one program only—you may switch one time Eligible Professionals

Medicare Incentive Matrix :

Medicare Incentive Matrix Adoption Year Incentive Year Source: Title IV Subtitle A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Medicare Incentives :

Based on Part B FFS claims Applies only to services furnished by EP Professional components only 75% of submitted allowable charges EPs in Health Provider Shortage Area earn an additional 10% Medicare Incentives

Medicaid Incentive Matrix :

Medicaid Incentive Matrix Adoption Year Incentive Year Source: Title IV Subtitle A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Medicaid Incentives :

Incentive amount based on what CMS has identified as the “net allowable cost” of purchasing, implementing and maintaining an EHR system Per CMS, the cost alone is $54,000 Maximum payment is $63,750 At least 30% of your patient encounters for the reporting period must be Medicaid Pediatricians qualify at 20% Medicaid Incentives

Qualifications :

Certified EHR Meaningful Use Electronic prescribing Share date electronically Submit clinical reports Qualifications

Timelines from CMS :

12/30/09: Notice of Proposed Rule Making 556 pages 3/15/10: 60 day comment period expires 5/10/10: Final Ruling expected Gives us more details defining “meaningful use” Timelines from CMS

Meaningful Use Stages :

STAGE 1 2011 and 2012 STAGE 2 2013 and 2014 STAGE 3 2015 You only need to meet the Stage 1 requirements in your first year, regardless of when that is. However, in your second year, you must meet the requirements for the Stage assigned to that payment year. Meaningful Use Stages

Payment Year :

For Medicare Eligible Professionals, the first payment year begins 1/1/2011 and is based on a calendar year (hospitals are being paid using the federal fiscal year) For Medicaid Eligible Professionals, the first payment year can begin as early as 2010 if you are in the process of implementing an EHR already Payment Year

Reporting Period :

First year: any continuous 90-day period within the payment year Example: January 1-March 31, 2011 Second year onward: entire payment year Example: January 1 – December 31, 2012 Reporting Period

Tracking and Payment :

National Provider Identifier Single data repository to track identification Medicare – CMS Medicaid - States Tracking and Payment