Article By jimtate
Through a Freedom of Information Act request, Steve obtained fascinating data on the number and identity of eligible hospitals (EH) and eligible professionals (EH) that had been audited for their CMS EHR Incentive attestations.
For providers undergoing an audit there is much on the table. If a Final Determination is made that meaningful use (MU) was not achieved and documented for the attestation under review, and that determination is not reversed by appeal, 100% of that incentive will be recouped. EHs can receive incentives over a number of years and it is not uncommon for a hospital to receive over $1,000,000 in a single year.
