HHS finalizes streamlined Medicare payment system that rewards clinicians for quality patient care

15. October 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
MACRA rule will accelerate health care system’s shift toward value Today, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized a landmark new payment system for Medicare clinicians that will continue the Administration’s progress in reforming how the health care system pays for care. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Quality Payment Program, which ...

HHS issues final rule to enhance the reliability, transparency, accountability, and safety of certified health information technology

15. October 2016 EHR, EMR, Health, HIPAA 0
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule that emphasizes the importance of protecting public health and safety while also strengthening transparency and accountability in the ONC Health IT Certification Program (“Program”). The “ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced ...