E-Prescribing: HHS Has the Prescription For Your Computer Blues

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Article Overview

This article reviews federal policy developments affecting electronic prescribing and related health IT support in physician practices and hospitals. It covers proposed CMS and HHS Office of Inspector General changes, including donation-safe-harbor concepts for hardware, software, training, and electronic health records, as well as the expectation of upcoming electronic prescription standards. The piece is useful for practices, hospitals, compliance staff, and coding/revenue cycle professionals watching regulatory changes that affect workflow, referrals, and technology arrangements.

Why This Topic Matters

It explains pending federal changes that could affect how practices obtain e-prescribing technology, how hospitals support physician offices, and how compliance teams evaluate technology donation arrangements.

What You Will Learn

  • What federal agencies are proposing regarding support for electronic prescribing technology
  • How donation-safe-harbor concepts relate to health IT and electronic health records
  • Why upcoming electronic prescription standards matter for provider workflows and compliance
  • What general types of arrangements the proposed rules are intended to address

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Hospital compliance teams
  • Medical practice administrators
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Health information management professionals

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