A Financial eMR “Got-Ya” from Uncle Sam?

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CMS and the Feds Want to Verify Docs eMR Info Before Meaningful Use Payment

By ME-P Staff Reporters

The conversion to electronic medical records [eMRs] is “vulnerable” to fraud and abuse because of the failure of Medicare and CMS officials to develop appropriate safeguards, according to a sharply critical report just issued by federal investigators.

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[mobile eMR in clincal use]

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Full Report: https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-05-11-00250.pdf

Assessment

Requiring an audit before paying hospitals and doctors could  significantly delay payments to providers.

Ya think!

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