MGMA sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, regarding the major payment disruptions medical practices are experiencing as a result of the transition to the HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transactions standard on Jan. 1. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/mgma-to-hhs-5010-causing-payment-issues-for-medical-practices/#more-1439" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MGMA to HHS: 5010 Causing Payment Issues for Medical Practices">(more…)</span></a>
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) conducted research to determine the ability of medical groups to meet the meaningful use requirements and qualify for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs. To review key findings from the research, click here. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/mgma-shows-meaningful-use-may-cause-decrease-in-physician-productivity/#more-1208" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MGMA shows ‘meaningful use’ may cause decrease in physician productivity">(more…)</span></a>
In sharp contrast to advice from Stephen Lieber, president and CEO of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), that <a title="HHIT Blog on emr rollout for stimulus" href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/blog/2009/02/19/stimulus-demands-quick-rollout-of-emr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now is the time to begin planning the roll out of electronic health records</a>; <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/mgma-ceo-advises-to-take-it-slow-on-stimulus/#more-1103" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MGMA CEO Advises to Take It Slow on Stimulus">(more…)</span></a>