Update on Incentives: The Final Rule for Stage 1

Author:

Eric Bartholet, Jason Fortin

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes incentive payments for both hospitals and non-hospital-based professionals that demonstrate "Meaningful Use" of certified EHRs. However, time is short. In order to receive the maximum incentive payment, hospitals must achieve meaningful use no later than July 2013; eligible professionals only have until October 2012.

On July 13, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule on meaningful use incentives for payment years 2011 and 2012. This paper provides an overview of how the incentive programs will work and how payments will be calculated.

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