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· Top HIS Vendors by 2012 Revenue - Link HIS Professionals put together this chart that shows the rise of revenues of select vendors as the health I.T. market expanded. Comments on each vendor are included in the article.
· Partners in Accountability - Link Earlier this year, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced some 450 participants in its bundled payment program, one of many flavors of accountable care. Although falling under the ACO framework, which reimburses based on outcomes, not productivity, these arrangements are widely varied, he says. "Some are contractual or incentive models; some are joint ventures," he says. "We are starting to see many partnerships, with payers and providers coming together." · Regardless of the model in play, the I.T. challenges are many, as data capture, sharing and analytics form the cornerstone of reimbursement reform. · Figloiozzi and Company Begin Meaningful Use Audits as CMS Designee – Link A number of health care providers that attested to Meaningful Use for Stage 1 have received a letter from an Figloiozzi and Company, acting as CMS's auditor for the EHR Incentive Program (the "Program" or "Meaningful Use Program"), requesting certain records related to the attestation. CMS has not, as of this writing, made any announcement of this audit initiative or of the engagement of Figloiozzi and Company. While it is always good policy to confirm the identity and authority of any entity claiming a right to review or audit records, these letters are legitimate. Citing its statutory authority under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and without any fanfare, CMS has begun to audit the attestation materials. They request four categories of information: · A copy of their certification from the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for the technology they used to meet Program requirements. · Documentation to support the method (observation services or all emergency department visits) they chose to report emergency department admissions. · Supporting documentation with regard to their completion of the attestation module responses as to core set objectives and measures. While the audit letter's request is not specific, it would appear that this request is intended to solicit information beyond that already provided. · Supporting documentation with regard to their completion of the attestation module responses as to "menu set" or voluntary, objectives and measures.
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