The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three new FAQs clarifying how to attest to certain meaningful use measures for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs under the final rule modifying meaningful use requirements for 2015-2017. The clarifications pertain to certain measures for health information exchange, patient electronic access and other objectives that require patient action.

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The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host a biweekly virtual bootcamp from July 14-Aug. 25 for nurse executives and directors to provide…
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The Department of Health and Human Services June 26 announced new efforts to improve the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement. TEFCA is a common set…
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