decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2013 Issue 3 (March)
4 tips to secure an additional $26,000 in EHR meaningful use incentives
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Article Overview
This article discusses how practices can prepare for additional electronic health record meaningful use incentive payments after an initial attestation. It covers broad operational topics such as monitoring performance, planning for stage-based requirements, vendor upgrade timing, and security risk analysis, with references to CMS and regional extension center support. The piece is aimed at practice leaders, compliance staff, and EHR stakeholders who need to understand the next steps in meaningful use participation.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify the operational areas that can affect eligibility for later EHR incentive payments and prepares them to evaluate whether the full article is relevant to their practice workflow and compliance planning.
Article Sections
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Overview of incentive progression
Introduces the article’s focus on moving beyond an initial EHR attestation and preparing for later meaningful use incentives. It references the broader reporting context and incentive program background.
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Monitoring meaningful use performance
Discusses the importance of tracking EHR performance measures on a regular basis and maintaining awareness of progress during the reporting year. It emphasizes operational monitoring as a planning topic.
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Planning for stage-based requirements
Covers preparation for later-stage EHR requirements and the kinds of system or workflow changes practices may need to consider. The section frames stage readiness as a general implementation issue.
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EHR vendor upgrade timing
Addresses the need to coordinate with the EHR vendor on version availability and upgrade planning. It focuses on testing and transition timing as part of implementation readiness.
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Security risk analysis readiness
Reviews the need to ensure security-related review processes are completed appropriately and with adequate support. The section highlights compliance preparation and available assistance resources.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames progression from an initial EHR attestation to later incentive opportunities
- What operational areas practices are encouraged to review during meaningful use participation
- Why vendor coordination and upgrade planning are part of EHR readiness
- How security-related review processes fit into the broader compliance discussion
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Practice administrators
- EHR coordinators
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Revenue cycle and coding professionals monitoring incentive programs
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