Medicine Dish Presents - CMS Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program

We are pleased to present the next in our monthly webcast series created for providers in Indian Country. These programs serve as a path to open communication, providing information and promoting discussion about Medicare, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), and other issues important to the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people.

TOPIC: CMS Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program

DATE: Wednesday, August 18, 2010

TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time

WHAT TO EXPECT: Elizabeth Holland and Jessica Kahn, CMS, will present an overview of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program including the new regulations. Dr. Theresa Cullen, IHS, will discuss EHR activities underway in IHS and impact of the CMS incentive programs. Topics include:

Eligibility Requirements for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program
Eligibility Requirements for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
Meaningful Use Requirements for Eligible Professionals, Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
Incentive Payment Amounts
IHS' Use of Electronic Health Records and Health Information Technology

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The next show will be broadcast on October 20th at 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.