This podcast focuses on the Meaningful Use Audits, and the compliance procedures which continue to be the cause headaches for practices.

The harsh reality of these audits is that long after the costs of the EHR technology have been paid using those incentive funds, a failure to meet even a single MU requirement will result in the entire incentive payment being recouped. The lengthy and confusing process of these audits, takes physicians away from patient care, further discouraging them in moving forward with EHR implementation.

If you’ve failed an MU audit, rest assured you’ve come to the right place. Our industry expert Jim Tate shares his expert insights on the following discussion points:

• Challenges of attesting to Meaningful Use
• How physician practices are selected for Meaningful Use audits
• How physician practices can prepare for MU audits
• Recommendations

Guest Introduction

Jim Tate is a nationally recognized expert on the CMS EHR incentives, and the “meaningful use of certified technology”. He has worked with over 200 EHR vendors on their certification projects, authored the first manual on meaningful use, and became a Subject Matter Expert to the federally funded Regional Extension Centers for the adoption and implementation of electronic health records.

His unique combination of skills has brought successful outcomes to hospitals that were at the brink of having their CMS EHR incentives recouped. He is also the founder of EMR Advocate and a contributing Partner at HITECH Answers for the last 5 years.

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Guest Introduction

Jim Tate is a nationally recognized expert on the CMS EHR incentives and the “meaningful use of certified technology”. He has worked with over 200 EHR vendors on their certification projects, authored the first manual on meaningful use, and became a Subject Matter Expert to the federally funded Regional Extension Centers for the adoption and implementation of electronic health records.

His unique combination of skills has brought successful outcomes to hospitals that were at the risk of having their CMS EHR incentives recouped. He is also the founder of EMR Advocate and a contributing Partner at HITECH Answers for the last 5 years.