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Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. HIT Policy Committee July 8, 2014. 2014 Attestations thru July 1. 2823 Eligible Professionals attested for the 2014 Reporting Year 443 are new participants 972 attested to Stage 2 128 Eligible Hospitals have attested for 2014 Reporting Year
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Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs HIT Policy Committee July 8, 2014
2014 Attestations thru July 1 • 2823 Eligible Professionals attested for the 2014 Reporting Year • 443 are new participants • 972 attested to Stage 2 • 128 Eligible Hospitals have attested for 2014 Reporting Year • 70 are new participants • 10 attested to Stage 2
2014 Attestations thru July 1Understanding the Data • June 1 to July shows the numbers nearly double; however, this month over month increase is ONLY a change in the total attestations: • 2823 Eligible Professionals attested for the 2014 Reporting Year • First Quarter Reporting Period • About 1% of EPs • 128 Eligible Hospitals have attested for 2014 Reporting Year • First or Second Quarter Reporting Period • About 3% of EH
2014 Attestations thru July 1 Understanding the Data July 1 January 1 April 1 2014 CEHRT Available and Fully Implemented Successfully Captured MU Data for a Full Quarter ?? Attested to Meaningful Use for 2014 and attestation was accepted or upheld pending submission of electronic CQMs.
What does it mean? 375, 000 Providersrequired to upgrade to 2014 Edition certified EHR technology for the 2014 EHR reporting period.
What does it mean? • 2011 – Any 90 days • 2012 – Any 90 days + 1 Full Year • 2013 – Any 90 days + 1 Full Year • 2014 – Any 90 days + Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
2014 Attestations thru July 1 Understanding the Data April July September January January Fully Implement 2014 CEHRT and conduct a full quarter reporting period. Attest to Meaningful Use Data for 2014 by February 28, 2015.
2014 Attestations thru July 1 • 2823 Eligible Professionals attested for the 2014 Reporting Year • 443 are new participants • 972 attested to Stage 2 • 128 Eligible Hospitals have attested for 2014 Reporting Year • 70 are new participants • 10 attested to Stage 2
For questions, please contact:Elisabeth MyersOffice of E-Health Standards and ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Serviceselisabeth.myers@cms.hhs.gov