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EHR Systems: Contracting for Change

On Tuesday, I discussed the recent decertification of two EHR Technology systems previously certified under ONC standards and, therefore, ineligible for use to meet “meaningful use” requirements.  Recently, these products failed a retest conducted by an ONC-authorized certification body.  The decertification was the first following the push to adopt EHR Technology to qualify for meaningful use incentives and to avoid an eventual reduction in Medicare program reimbursement. More >

EHR Systems: Is Certification Ever Certain?

The 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act provides the Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality, safety, and efficiency through the implementation of health IT, including electronic health record technology (“EHR Technology”). Under HITECH, eligible health care providers can qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments when they adopt certified EHR technology and use it to achieve specifically outlined objectives, known as “meaningful use" requirements. More >

OIG 2013 WORK PLAN GIVES DIRECTION FOR PHYSICIANS

The government’s health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered a record $4.2 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, up from nearly $4.1 billion in FY 2011. Over the last four years, the administration’s enforcement efforts have recovered $14.9 billion, up from $6.7 billion over the prior four-year period.  During 2012, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) opened 885 new civil health fraud investigations with 1,023 civil fraud matters pending at the end of the year.  The DOJ also reported a record 647 whistleblower lawsuits and recovered $3.3 billion from lawsuits filed by whistleblowers. On the criminal side, the DOJ opened 1,121 new criminal healthcare fraud investigations with 2,032 healthcare fraud criminal investigations pending at the end of FY 2012.  The DOJ filed criminal charges in 452 cases involving 892 defendants during that time. On the civil side, The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) excluded 3,131 individuals and entities from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs during FY 2012. As the pursuit of health fraud becomes increasingly profitable reportedly returning $7.90 for every $1 spent, providers should expect to see a continued focus and devotion of resources by the federal government to combat healthcare fraud and abuse.  Likewise, the floodgates appear to be opening for healthcare false claims cases as whistleblower suits are predicted to gain popularity as their success breeds volume increases. More >

Changes to Deadlines for Stage Two – Meaningful Use in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs

Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act, health care professionals and hospitals may qualify for incentive payments when they adopt and meaningfully use certified electronic health records (“EHR") under a three stage process. More >

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