CMS Education Series on Medicare and Medicaid EHRs

SAVE THE DATES: CMS Education Series for Providers on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide a series of national provider calls addressing the specifics of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs for hospitals and individual practitioners. Learn the specifics on 

  • who is eligible,
  • how much are the incentives and how are they calculated,
  • what you need to do to get started, 
  • when the program begins and other major milestones regarding participation and payment, 
  • how to report on Meaningful Use measures  
  • where to find helpful resources and more.

Session schedule:  Note, CMS will post transcripts/MP3 files 3 weeks after the event. Save the dates! Information on how to register for these calls is forthcoming. 

  • Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 2:00-3:30 pm EST Incentive programs for individual practitioners
  • Wednesday, August 11, 2:00-3:30 pm EST Incentive programs for hospitals
  • Thurs, Aug 12, 2:00-3:30 pm EST Special Q&A for Hospitals and Individual Pracitioners 

Materials will be made available prior to each training at the following web address: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events.asp  

Cannot attend? A transcript and MP3 file of the call will be available approximately 3 weeks after the call at http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/05_Spotlight_and_Upcoming_Events.asp   on the CMS website.

CMS’ web section on the Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs at: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/