decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 10 (October)
Provider roadmap: Next steps to achieve stage 1, stage 2 meaningful use
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Article Overview
This article explains how Medicare meaningful use timing affected provider practices, with emphasis on stage 1 and stage 2 attestation status, penalty risk, and the reopened hardship exception process. It is aimed at physicians, practice administrators, and billing/compliance staff who need to understand the general requirements and transition issues surrounding electronic health record certification and attestation deadlines.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps providers determine whether they may face a payment penalty, whether a hardship exception may be relevant, and how their prior attestation status affects future meaningful use obligations.
Article Sections
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Meaningful use
Introduces the timing and status issues affecting meaningful use attestation for provider practices. It frames the broader context for penalties, exceptions, and stage transitions.
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Looking to 2015
Summarizes the outlook for providers entering the next payment year and the general implications of prior attestation history. It also addresses how future attestation expectations differ by provider status.
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Meaningful use status check for physician practices
Presents a status-based reference table for physician practices covering current and future meaningful use situations. The section helps readers compare common provider scenarios at a high level.
What You Will Learn
- How meaningful use timing affected provider penalty exposure
- What the article says about hardship exception availability
- How prior attestation status influences future meaningful use planning
- How the article frames stage 1 and stage 2 transition issues
- What kinds of provider status scenarios are summarized for physician practices
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Health IT staff
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