On December 6th, 2013, CMS proposed a new meaningful use timeline for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Under this new timeline, Stage 2 MU will be extended through 2016 with Stage 3 beginning in 2017. Providers are still required to complete at least 2 years in Stage 2 before advancing to Stage 3. “The goal of this change is two-fold:” according to CMS, “first, to allow CMS and ONC to focus efforts on…
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The CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program in which eligible professionals (EPs) report data on quality measures for covered Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) services provided to Medicare Part B Patients. EPs are encouraged to satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services through incentive payments (concluding in 2014) and payment adjustments for not satisfactorily reporting data on quality measures (starting in 2015). EPs will be subject to a payment adjustment…
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Until the PQRS Penalty Deadline (December 31, 2013) To avoid the 1.5% PQRS Penalty (which will be levied in 2015), all Medicare providers (regardless of participation in other CMS incentive programs or even if you do not have an EHR) must satisfy one of the follow criteria before December 31st, 2013. Successfully report for the 2013 PQRS Incentive criteria (OR) Submit at least 1 valid PQRS measure via claims, participating registry, or participating/qualified Electronic…
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Press Release: MediSYS Announces the Release of MediSYS EHR v2 MediSYS is excited to release its new version 2 of MediSYS EHR. This version encompasses all of the latest web technology for electronic health records including cloud-based computing. This enables MediSYS provider’s complete EHR access, anytime, anywhere. The ability to access full patient information allows physicians the flexibility they need, with the security that is essential in today’s medical environment. MediSYS v2 is…
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Via MASA article: http://www.masalink.org/membercenter.aspx?id=4664 MASA is pleased to announce its Preferred Partnership with MediSYS, an Alabama-based provider of medical practice management software. MediSYS has been serving and partnering with healthcare providers throughout the state of Alabama for more than 28 years. In 2005, MediSYS expanded its applications to include electronic prescribing and electronic health records (EHR). MediSYS recognizes the importance of three key elements for today’s providers as they partner with a vendor for technology…
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Montgomery, AL, April 18, 2013 – MediSYS for Physicians, Inc., a leader in practice management and electronic health records in Alabama, offers affordable technology solutions for today’s growing Urgent Care clinics. With thousands of providers utilizing MediSYS’, their software suite of products has been tried and tested in almost every situation known in today’s ever-changing medical market. Urgent care clinics need solutions that provide fast, effective and worry-free options that allow their providers to see…
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Chatom Primary Care has chosen MediSYS EHR web-based platform in order to more efficiently provide services and care for its patients. By using MediSYS EHR, CPC now has access to a greater level of interoperability between its providers and outlying patient resources. MediSYS EHR interoperability with labs, hospitals, ePrescribe, and in-house diagnostics is continually expanding which provides CPC significant abilities that carry over to the actual patient as better patient care. CPC providers now have quicker access…
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Montgomery, AL, March 27, 2013 – MediSYS for Physicians, Inc., a healthcare information systems company for over 28 years, offers a relationship for today’s hospital practices like none other. MediSYS, already an active partner with many of the state’s leading hospitals, now offers solutions for post-acquisition physician practice billing strategies that can help hospitals increase their success in the ambulatory practice level of billing and workflow. MediSYS allows clinics to continue the day-to-day clinical…
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First Year of Meaningful Use Maximum Possible Medicare Incentive 2013 $39,000 2014 $24,000* *$15,000 LOSS in possible incentives if you WAIT till 2014 BOTTOM LINE: START THIS YEAR Waiting till 2014 to begin means you could forfeit $15,000 of potential incentive money. To avoid this, start TODAY in 2013 and attest for 90 days of ‘meaningful use’. Don’t leave this money on the table. NEW: CMS EHR Participation Timeline CMS has posted a new interactive…
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March 11th, 2013 Although not all incentive payments have been reported, those payments reported to MediSYS indicate our Alabama Providers have collected over 4 million dollars in incentive payments. And that number continues to grow every day as physicians report receiving their checks. Providers from cities across the state of Alabama have received Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payments. Plus, many Medicare providers have collected significant ePrescribe incentive payments, PQRS incentives and more. Specialties receiving…
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December 13, Montgomery, AL The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has modified the current Stage 1 requirements for Meaningful Use effective beginning January 1, 2013. In an effort to keep clinics aware of upcoming changes and the most recent changes, MediSYS for Physicians will be offering intense training classes targeted toward clinics that are participating, will be participating and are considering participation in the Meaningful Use Incentive programs for Medicare and Medicaid in…
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Birmingham, AL – MediSYS for Physicians, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Decatur General Hospital Interface is now operational through MediSYS EHR. This new interface allows practices using MediSYS EHR to receive labs and radiology reports directly from the hospital into the patient’s electronic health record. In an effort to improve and manage patient care, providers are increasingly paying attention to the importance of exchanging information and timely patient care. Internal Medicine Specialists, P.C….
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