HTS – MU: Security Risk Assessments Needed for MU

September 19, 2016 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

MU: Security Risk Assessments Needed for Meaningful Use

September 19, 2016

Written by Patty Kosednar

Hey everyone, this is just a friendly reminder that a security risk assessment is required as part of meaningful use (MU) for EVERY reporting year. Below is text regarding this requirement from the CMS Security Risk Analysis Tip Sheet.

“Conducting a security risk analysis (SRA) is required when certified EHR technology is adopted in the first reporting year. In … Read the rest

HTS – MU: Catch Up on MU Tasks

June 1, 2016 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

MU: Have you completed all your 2016 mid-year Meaningful Use tasks?

June 1, 2016

Written by Patty Kosednar

We are about halfway through the year, and half way through your meaningful use reporting period for 2016. Following are the items you should either have completed or be working on for providers and hospitals (seriously, do yourself a favor and get on this):

Confirm ongoing submission or active engagement with public health registries (or ability to

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