BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 8

How Much Money is EHR Costing You?

In 2011, EHR (Electronic Health Records) started out as a CMS incentive program. Eligible Professionals (EPs) could qualify for an incentive payment if they demonstrated meaningful use of a qualified EHR program. In 2015, the incentive program became a penalty program for EPs that were not demonstrating meaningful use. EHR was originally implemented as part of HIPAA. Ultimately, the goal of EHR compliance is to have: Better clinical outcomes Increased efficiency Increased transparency More patient control More research data With the implementation of anything new, there is always some cost, whether it is financial or simply time or labor...

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