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C.D. Howe Institute Roundtable Luncheon
2014-04-28    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Navigating the Healthcare System: The Patient’s Perspective Please join us for this Roundtable Luncheon at the C.D. Howe Institute with Richard Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer, [...]
DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
DSI announces the 6th iteration of our DoD/VA iEHR & HIE Summit, now titled “DoD/VA EHR & HIT Summit”. This slight change in title is to help [...]
Electronic Medical Records: A Conversation
2014-05-09    
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
WID, the Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies and the UW–Madison Office of University Relations are offering a free public dialogue exploring electronic medical records (EMRs), a rapidly disseminating technology [...]
The National Conference on Managing Electronic Records (MER) - 2014
2014-05-19    
All Day
" OUTSTANDING QUALITY – Every year, for over 10 years, 98% of the MER’s attendees said they would recommend the MER! RENOWNED SPEAKERS – delivering timely, accurate information as well as an abundance of practical ideas. 27 SESSIONS AND 11 TOPIC-FOCUSED THEMES – addressing your organization’s needs. FULL RANGE OF TOPICS – with sessions focusing on “getting started”, “how to”, and “cutting-edge”, to “thought leadership”. INCISIVE CASE STUDIES – from those responsible for significant implementations and integrations, learn how they overcame problems and achieved success. GREAT NETWORKING – by interacting with peer professionals, renowned authorities, and leading solution providers, you can fast-track solving your organization’s problems. 22 PREMIER EXHIBITORS – in productive 1:1 private meetings, learn how the MER 2014 exhibitors are able to address your organization’s problems. "
Chicago 2014 National Conference for Medical Office Professionals
2014-05-21    
12:00 am
3 Full Days of Training Focused on Optimizing Medical Office Staff Productivity, Profitability and Compliance at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Featuring Keynote Presentation [...]
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DoD / VA EHR and HIT Summit
6 May 14
Alexandria
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Nov 04: GAO Reports Jump In Medicare EHR Payments

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Medicare electronic health records (EHR) incentive payments to hospitals and health care professionals topped $6.3 billion for 2012 – more than twice the $2.3 billion awarded for 2011 — according to a GAO report entitled Electronic Health Records: Number and Characteristics of Providers Awarded Medicare Incentive Payments for 2011-2012. The proportion of eligible hospitals and professionals receiving payments also grew from 2011 to 2011, with 48% of eligible hospitals (2,291) receiving payments in 2012 compared to 777 hospitals (16%) in 2011.  For 2012, 31% of eligible professionals (183,712) were awarded payments, up from 10% (58,331) in 2011. Among hospitals and professionals awarded an incentive payment for 2012, the largest proportions were in the South, the smallest proportions were in the West, and a majority were in urban areas. More than four-fifths of the hospitals were acute care hospitals and three-fifths were nonprofit hospitals, while more than half of professionals were specialty practice physicians. source