The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs represent an exciting opportunity for psychiatrists to adopt healthcare technology. However, there is a lot of information to wade through and important dates to keep in mind.
Don't worry, we have you covered! To help you, we have created an incentive timeline with easily identifiable steps for receiving your incentive payments.
Prepare |
- Purchase Valant's certified Premium Psychatric Suite - Register with CMS for chosen EHR incentive program - Get comfortable using the Valant Suite with the help of our September 1st: Recommended last date to purchase an |
Demonstrate |
- Our Meaningful Use Coaches will help you decide what - Utilize Valant's customer wiki, which has extensive - Track chosen measures for a 90-day period, with the October 1st: Date by which you must begin tracking |
Attest |
- Attest with CMS for chosen EHR incentive program - Receive first incentive payment February 29, 2011: Last day to attest to receive |
Future |
- Each year: Valant will continue to help you track measures - Each year: You will need to attest meaningful use with CMS - Each year: Receive an incentive payment 2016: Last year to receive a Medicare incentive payment |