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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Region VIII Meaningful Use and EHR Incentive Program Teleconference

Dates/Times

September 20, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Description

Pre-registration is not required!

Colorado health care providers are invited to join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Region VIII Office for a toll-free teleconference about the EHR Incentive Programs final rule.  If you are interested in learning more about meaningful use as it applies to the EHR Incentive Programs, you will want to take advantage of this opportunity!

Questions that the informational session will answer include:

  • What is the background of EHR incentive programs?
  • Who is eligible to participate?
  • How much are the incentives?
  • What are the requirements of meaningful use?
  • What do I need to do to participate?
  • What is the timeline of the programs?
  • What resources are available to help me?

Agenda:

  1. Opening Remarks/Introductions/Benefits of EHRsDiane Livesay (5 minutes)
  2. EHR Meaningful Use: What Hospitals and Eligible Professionals Need to Know (45 minutes)
  3. Regional Extension Center Overview (5 minutes)
  4. Opportunity for Questions (30 minutes)
  5. Adjournment

 

Logistical questions pertaining to the upcoming teleconference may be directed to Brenda Hudson at brenda.hudson@cms.hhs.gov.


*This event is being hosted and managed by the CMS Region VIII Office. CORHIO is posting this information as a resource for Colorado health care providers.