On August 23, CMS announced the final rule for Stage 2 requirements and other changes to the EHR Incentive Programs. This National Provider Call will provide an overview of the final rule, so you can learn what you need to know to receive EHR incentive payments.
The final rule can be found at CMS Stage 2 Final Rule. For more information on the EHR Incentive Programs, visit the CMS EHR Incentive Programs website.
Target Audience: Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and professionals eligible for the Medicare and/or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. For more details:
Agenda:
- Extension of Stage 1
- Changes to Stage 1 Criteria for Meaningful Use
- Proposed Medicaid policies
- Stage 2 Meaningful Use Overview
- Stage 2 Clinical Quality Measures
- Medicare Payment Adjustments and Exceptions
- Question and Answers about the incentive programs
Registration Information: In order to receive call-in information, you must register for the call on the CMS Upcoming National Provider Calls registration website. Registration will close at 12pm on the day of the call or when available space has been filled; no exceptions will be made, so please register early.
Presentation: The presentation for this call will be posted prior to the call on the FFS National Provider Calls web page. In addition, a link to the slide presentation will be emailed to all registrants on the day of the call.
Continuing education credit may be awarded for participation in certain CMS National Provider Calls. Visit the Continuing Education Credit Notification web page to learn more.

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