CMS REPORTS RESULTS OF 2008 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING INITIATIVE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the results for the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). More than 85,000 physicians and other eligible professionals who satisfactorily reported quality-related data to Medicare under the 2008 PQRI received incentive payments totaling more than $92 million, compared to $36 million in 2007.
The number of eligible professionals who earned an incentive payment increased by one-third from 2007, when 56,700 eligible professionals earned an incentive payment. In 2007, eligible professionals could only participate in the program during a 6-month reporting period. In 2008, the program expanded to allow reporting for either a 6-month or a 12-month period.
CMS
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Free PQRI Software from DOCSITE® and MSSNY
The Medical Society of the State of New York is happy to announce that it has qualified to receive seventy-five (75) free licenses of PQRI web-based software from DocSite® to distribute to our membership on a ‘first-come, first-served basis. The offer is available to all physician members but the following conditions are preferred and will be given a higher consideration: practices that are independent, small, rural and primary care.
In order to be eligible, you must also have a high speed internet connection; agree to participate by submitting a signed letter of attestation; submit 2009 data by 01/31/2010; agree to report your experiences over the coming months with the process including barriers or challenges; and report your successful completion in meeting the goals set forth by the reporting option you have selected.
Please visit www.mssny.org and click on the PQRI Participation Letter link to download the letter. The letter must be completed and sent back to MSSNY per the instructions indicated. If you have any questions, please click on the DocSite PQRI FAQs-2009 link for Frequently Asked Questions about the program. All remaining questions should be directed to Ron Pucherelli, HIT Project Administrator at 518-465-8085 or to rpucherelli@mssny.org.
The Medical Society of the State of New York is happy to announce that it has qualified to receive seventy-five (75) free licenses of PQRI web-based software from DocSite® to distribute to our membership on a ‘first-come, first-served basis. The offer is available to all physician members but the following conditions are preferred and will be given a higher consideration: practices that are independent, small, rural and primary care.
In order to be eligible, you must also have a high speed internet connection; agree to participate by submitting a signed letter of attestation; submit 2009 data by 01/31/2010; agree to report your experiences over the coming months with the process including barriers or challenges; and report your successful completion in meeting the goals set forth by the reporting option you have selected.
Please visit www.mssny.org and click on the PQRI Participation Letter link to download the letter. The letter must be completed and sent back to MSSNY per the instructions indicated. If you have any questions, please click on the DocSite PQRI FAQs-2009 link for Frequently Asked Questions about the program. All remaining questions should be directed to Ron Pucherelli, HIT Project Administrator at 518-465-8085 or to rpucherelli@mssny.org.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Guest Posting is now available
Got the urge to blog and promote your latest innovation to the delivery to healthcare or to mobile computing?
Let us know.
We have several specialized sites that have a strong following:
Android Phone Blog
Blackberry Medicine Blog
EHR PHR Patient Portal PCMH Blog
iPhone Medicine Blog
Smartphone Medical Blog
Submissions may be between 150 and 250 words. No more than three pictures.
Got the urge to blog and promote your latest innovation to the delivery to healthcare or to mobile computing?
Let us know.
We have several specialized sites that have a strong following:
Android Phone Blog
Blackberry Medicine Blog
EHR PHR Patient Portal PCMH Blog
iPhone Medicine Blog
Smartphone Medical Blog
Submissions may be between 150 and 250 words. No more than three pictures.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
HHS Announces Plans to Make $80 Million Available to Support Health IT Workforce
Grants Will Support Community College Training Programs, Curriculum Development, Additional Programs to be Announced in Coming Weeks
Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS’ National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced plans to make available $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce. The grants that will be made available include $70 million for community college training programs and $10 million to develop educational materials to support these programs. Both programs will support the immediate need for skilled health information technology (health IT) professionals who will enable the broad adoption and use of health IT throughout the United States.
Any U.S. non-profit institution of higher learning currently engaged in providing training in health IT that is interested in drafting curriculum or establishing a consortium that includes community colleges may apply for the grants. Information about grant applications will be available shortly at http://healthIT.HHS.gov/HITECHgrants.
Grants Will Support Community College Training Programs, Curriculum Development, Additional Programs to be Announced in Coming Weeks
Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS’ National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced plans to make available $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce. The grants that will be made available include $70 million for community college training programs and $10 million to develop educational materials to support these programs. Both programs will support the immediate need for skilled health information technology (health IT) professionals who will enable the broad adoption and use of health IT throughout the United States.
Any U.S. non-profit institution of higher learning currently engaged in providing training in health IT that is interested in drafting curriculum or establishing a consortium that includes community colleges may apply for the grants. Information about grant applications will be available shortly at http://healthIT.HHS.gov/HITECHgrants.
Friday, October 23, 2009
MSSNY and NYC DOH PCIP RHITEC Applications
MSSNY Collaborates with New York eHealth Collaborative to Apply as RHITEC for counties outside NYC.
NYC DOH PCIP applies to be a RHITEC for the counties within NYC.
Click on the link below to complete a non-binding agreement to assist MSSNY and NYC DOH PCIP in their efforts. This is open to specialists and primary care physicians. SV
Support Agreement
MSSNY Collaborates with New York eHealth Collaborative to Apply as RHITEC for counties outside NYC.
NYC DOH PCIP applies to be a RHITEC for the counties within NYC.
Click on the link below to complete a non-binding agreement to assist MSSNY and NYC DOH PCIP in their efforts. This is open to specialists and primary care physicians. SV
Support Agreement
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
HIMSS EHR ARRA Webinar
Invitation for EHR Special Interest Group ARRA Webinar
Friday, October 23, 2009
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
This is an invitation on behalf of the HIMSS EHR SIG to invite you to an ARRA Webinar on Friday, October 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. eastern time. We will have a speaker from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who will speak to the $30M that was just released for grants. In addition, we will have six vendors including Siemens, Eclipsys, Cerner, NextGen Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and eClinicalWorks who will discuss what they are doing within their respective organizations to respond to ARRA as well as how they are assisting their customers to do the same. All but one vendor, has confirmed as of today's date.
This will be an exciting webinar that will further the membership's ability to be responsive to this landmark legislation that was passed this year related to healthcare technology. Please mark your calendar's accordingly. Registration for this webinar is required. Please follow the directions below to register for this event.
Registration Information
1. Go to https://himss.webex.com/himss/j.php?ED=123021797&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
2. Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.
Invitation for EHR Special Interest Group ARRA Webinar
Friday, October 23, 2009
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
This is an invitation on behalf of the HIMSS EHR SIG to invite you to an ARRA Webinar on Friday, October 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. eastern time. We will have a speaker from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who will speak to the $30M that was just released for grants. In addition, we will have six vendors including Siemens, Eclipsys, Cerner, NextGen Healthcare, GE Healthcare, and eClinicalWorks who will discuss what they are doing within their respective organizations to respond to ARRA as well as how they are assisting their customers to do the same. All but one vendor, has confirmed as of today's date.
This will be an exciting webinar that will further the membership's ability to be responsive to this landmark legislation that was passed this year related to healthcare technology. Please mark your calendar's accordingly. Registration for this webinar is required. Please follow the directions below to register for this event.
Registration Information
1. Go to https://himss.webex.com/himss/j.php?ED=123021797&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
2. Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.
Monday, October 12, 2009
NaviNet offers State Governments free Health Information Exchange and has been chosen by Horizon BCBSNJ for its web portal
August 24 2009. NaviNet (formerly NaviMedix), America’s largest real-time healthcare communications network, today announced the NaviNet Health Information Exchange (HIE), a solution that combines the NaviNet Provider Network of more than 770,000 providers nationwide, and NaviNet technology and services. The NaviNet HIE is now available to all state governments and U.S. territories at no cost, enabling more efficient implementation and expansion of local health data exchange. Adoption of NaviNet HIE minimizes technology investment requirements, providing states and territories a rapid and cost-effective way to offer their own branded health information exchange to electronically connect physicians, hospitals, insurers and existing HIEs in their regions. NaviNet is already used by two out of every three U.S. healthcare providers, and leading national, commercial and Blues health plans, resulting in significant costs savings to the industry.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 12, 2009 – NaviNet, America’s largest real-time health care communications network, and New Jersey’s largest health insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), announced today an agreement in which Horizon BCBSNJ will use NaviNet’s multi-payer, Web-based portal as its exclusive secure information exchange with providers. With NaviNet, providers will be able to reduce paperwork, simplify the administrative process and reduce expenses by electronically exchanging patient information, claims data and benefit information with Horizon BCBSNJ.
NaviNet
NaviNet BCBSNJ
August 24 2009. NaviNet (formerly NaviMedix), America’s largest real-time healthcare communications network, today announced the NaviNet Health Information Exchange (HIE), a solution that combines the NaviNet Provider Network of more than 770,000 providers nationwide, and NaviNet technology and services. The NaviNet HIE is now available to all state governments and U.S. territories at no cost, enabling more efficient implementation and expansion of local health data exchange. Adoption of NaviNet HIE minimizes technology investment requirements, providing states and territories a rapid and cost-effective way to offer their own branded health information exchange to electronically connect physicians, hospitals, insurers and existing HIEs in their regions. NaviNet is already used by two out of every three U.S. healthcare providers, and leading national, commercial and Blues health plans, resulting in significant costs savings to the industry.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 12, 2009 – NaviNet, America’s largest real-time health care communications network, and New Jersey’s largest health insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), announced today an agreement in which Horizon BCBSNJ will use NaviNet’s multi-payer, Web-based portal as its exclusive secure information exchange with providers. With NaviNet, providers will be able to reduce paperwork, simplify the administrative process and reduce expenses by electronically exchanging patient information, claims data and benefit information with Horizon BCBSNJ.
NaviNet
NaviNet BCBSNJ
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