decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 9 (September)
CMS: Health exchanges can help meet meaningful use when certified
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS FAQs about the EHR incentive program and the role of certified health information exchanges in supporting meaningful use requirements. It is relevant to providers, EHR users, and health IT staff who need a high-level understanding of public health reporting pathways, intermediary certification, and related Medicaid incentive considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
The guidance affects how practices and organizations coordinate data exchange for incentive program compliance and highlights the importance of certification status when using intermediaries or exchange networks.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS relates certified health information exchanges to EHR incentive program data transmission objectives
- What kinds of public health reporting scenarios are discussed in the FAQs
- Why certification status matters when an intermediary is involved in data exchange
- How the article frames related issues for Medicaid incentive participation and registry testing
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and clinical practices
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and compliance staff
- EHR administrators and health IT teams
- Public health reporting stakeholders
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