New Creation Information Technologies
#75, 14th Cross, 1st Floor, R.T. Nagar, 1st Block
Bangalore 560032, INDIA
Phone: +91-80-23544328 / 329, +91-80-23549731
www.newcreationit.com / business@newcreationit.com
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US Stimulus Program : CCHIT Certification, Regulatory Compliance & Meaningful Use
US Healthcare is set to undergo several major changes, owing primarily to the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) of 2009. Under the federal health IT incentive programs and the stimulus package, beginning in 2011,
physicians who demonstrate "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHR) could qualify for up to $44,000 in
Medicare incentive payments. In 2015, the government will enact penalties for health care providers who have failed to
demonstrate meaningful use.
NewCreationIT works with small practices, medical centers and hospitals to:
(1) assist physicians to prepare their practices for EHR installation and implementation, assisting in the selection of
a suitable platform to implement a robust, sophisticated, user-friendly, EHR solution that
a.
is Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) certified
b.
incorporates all components of the proposed (and to be finalized) "meaningful" use matrix
c.
includes laboratory interfaces, electronic claims submission, electronic prescriptions, etc.
(2) capture existing financial incentives already available such as
a. the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) where you can earn an incentive payment of 2% of
their total allowed charges for Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and
b.
incentive program for eligible professionals who are successful electronic prescriber's (e-Prescribers) as
defined by MIPPA
(3) provide continuing support to such practices and hospitals to
a. ensure ongoing compliance to criter