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| New Law Expands Number of Physicians Eligible for Incentive Payments |
The HITECH Act originally excluded hospital-based physicians on the assumption that they benefited from the hospital’s EHR, not necessarily their own. But provider associations told the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that physicians working in hospital-owned outpatient facilities should be eligible for incentive payments. In response, Congress passed a bill, now law, that changed the definition of “hospital-based physician” to exclude only physicians who primarily work in an “inpatient or emergency room setting.” Today, physicians, dentists, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, and some physicians assistants who do not work in an inpatient or emergency room setting are eligible, provided that they must have at least a 30% Medicaid patient volume (except pediatricians, who much have at least 20%). With more physicians available for incentive payments, demand for EHRs will certainly increase. Physicians may want to get started with implementation now, before the rush hits. Related articles More hospital-based docs now eligible for HITECH Act reimbursement
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More physicians are eligible for Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments if they demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs).| Act Now to be a Meaningful User In 2011 |
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Incentive payments for physicians who adopt electronic health records (EHRs) will begin in 2011. To take full advantage, implement your EHR in 2010. | Making Sense of the Economic Stimulus and EMR Incentives |
Join Todd Krieger, gloStream’s Marketing and Communications Team Leader, for a discussion about the economic stimulus and the EMR incentives included in the law. Todd will cover the specific requirements for EMR use, the payment schedule for Medicare and Medicaid providers, and the requirements necessary for doctors to receive their stimulus funding. |
| Your Copy Machine: A Serious Security Risk? |
It seems that even the most innocuous machines in the workplace can serve as a security threat to companies. According to this report from CBS News, many office copiers save the images they copy on a dedicated hard disk installed inside them. This means that everything from mundane memos to your most sensitive information such as financial statements and contracts are stored – and could potentially extracted. |
| Access your Favorite Websites Quickly |
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You can create a keyboard shortcut for your favorite websites using Internet Explorer. | 5 Business Uses for a Digital Frame |
http://www.inc.com/tech-blog/5-business-uses-for-a-digital-frame.html?partner=newsletter_Goods Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.
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Inc.com posted five business uses for your digital frame, including using it as a presentation tool at tradeshows or as an ice breaker before a meeting. 
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