ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 3
Industry Note: Get Ready for Overhauled EHR Incentive Program
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS’s announcement about planned changes to the EHR incentive program and the broader context driving those changes. It is relevant to providers, practice leaders, health IT stakeholders, and coding/revenue cycle professionals who follow Medicare payment reform, electronic health record policy, and interoperability initiatives. The piece focuses on the agency’s stated goals for the transition and the general direction of the upcoming program changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights policy changes that may affect how health systems and physician practices align technology, documentation workflows, and payment strategy with value-based care initiatives. Readers tracking Medicare reform and health IT policy can use it to understand the scope of the CMS transition effort.
What You Will Learn
- Why CMS is revisiting the EHR incentive program
- How the planned transition relates to Medicare payment reform
- What broad goals CMS says will guide the update
- Why interoperability and flexible health IT configuration are part of the discussion
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle teams
- Health IT professionals
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