When do the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs start?
Participation in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program can begin as early as 2011; The incentive program ends in 2016. Registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program is expected to begin in January 2011, with attestation beginning in April 2011.The earliest incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals are expected to be made in May 2011. Medicaid EHR Incentive Program is voluntarily offered by individual states and may begin as early as 2011 and will end in 2021. Registration for the Medicaid incentive program is expected to begin in January 2011. Participants in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program should consult their State for specific information regarding attestation and payment. Question #10085: The meaningful use standards for the EHR Incentive Program require interoperability. Who will pay for ensuring connectivity between physician practices and hospitals? Will there be federal guidance, or will this be hashed out at a local/community level? Answer
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- Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, who is responsible for demonstrating meaningful use of certified EHR technology, the provider or the vendor?
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