Meaningful Use

Meaningful Use

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VHIT works closely with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the two federal agencies with national responsibility for EHR adoption, meaningful use standard-setting, and EHR incentives. These partnerships give VHIT real-time access to best practices, tools and strategies for successful evolution to a paperless clinical environment.

The publicly available resources in this section can help your practice learn more about meaningful use of electronic health records and the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs.

To download specialized tools and information, visit the Member Resources section. VHIT enrollment is required for access. Contact us to learn how you can become a VHIT member.

 

The REC Program

The Regional Extension Center (REC) program is administered by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services.…

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About Meaningful Use

Meaningful use is more than knowing how to use software. It is redesigning your workflows to maximize the EHR functionalities that support better clinical decision-making and make your practice more…

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EHR Incentive Programs

Providers that attain meaningful use of EHRs can qualify for Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments and avoid future Medicare payment penalties. They also may be at an advantage in managed…

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EHR Benefits

Save money: EHR use can have bottom-line benefits for your practice by allowing you to see patients more efficiently, reduce billing and coding errors that result in insurance claim denials…

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