Health Information Technology
New CMS Health Information Technology Website
A website is now available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning Health Information Technology as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On this website you can find information pertaining to:
- Incentives for electronic health records adoption
- Important links to related websites at the Department of Health and Human Services
- A CMS fact sheet and questions/answers pertaining to the incentive programs
- Link to press release pertaining to the process of defining meaningful use
- Resources on Health IT and privacy & security (HIPAA)
Read more Information Related to the Economic Recovery Act of 2009
Electronic Health Records
This section will provide information related to Electronic Health Records to include useful tools for implementation, vendor reports, and timely information on national initiatives.
Read more about Electronic Health Records
Technology
Effective use of technology can improve neurology practice. This section will provide support for AAN.com features in addition to other resources.
2010 Web Wonders
The 62nd AAN Annual Meeting in Toronto presented Web Wonders: The Must-Have Technologies for Neurologists in 2010. Web Wonders featured six member presentations highlighting products and technologies that simplify office workflow, improve physician/patient communication, and prepare members for federally mandated changes and incentives with health information technology and reimbursement issues. The presentations included: revenue cycle management, registries for quality reporting, social networking in your medical practice, patient portals, e-prescribing and meaningful use requirements.
To view the slides presented during the 2010 Web Wonders, join the Practice of Neurology Community and select the Web Wonders forum.
