{"id":4900,"date":"2012-08-08T17:56:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T21:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.carecloud.com\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2012-08-08T17:56:17","modified_gmt":"2012-08-08T21:56:17","slug":"2012-meaningful-use-deadline-looms-are-you-on-track-for-incentives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecloud.com\/continuum\/2012-meaningful-use-deadline-looms-are-you-on-track-for-incentives\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Meaningful Use Deadline Looms: Are You On Track for Incentives?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re counting on earning 2012 Meaningful Use incentives from Medicare, but have yet to implement an EHR system in your practice, <strong>your time is running out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Regulations-and-Guidance\/Legislation\/EHRIncentivePrograms\/index.html?redirect=\/EHRIncentivePrograms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CMS hasn\u2019t moved<\/a> up the attestation deadline. You can file your attestation online on December 31 and still earn the maximum payout amount for 2012.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not quite as simple as filling out a form and earning money just because you bought an EHR. You can only attest for Meaningful Use after using your EHR for a <strong>full<\/strong> <strong>ninety days.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That means you must <strong>start \u201cmeaningfully using\u201d a system by October 3<\/strong>, at the latest.<\/p>\n<p>Think October still sounds like a ways away? It isn\u2019t \u2013 especially considering that EHR implementation cycles tend to take, at minimum, about 50 days, depending on the size and needs of a practice.<\/p>\n<p>October 3 is only 56 days away. If you\u2019ve yet to select an EHR, the clock is ticking.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not too late to get your plans in place when it comes to Meaningful Use. Check out CareCloud\u2019s new Meaningful Use Cheat Sheet to get comfortable with the basics of the program, learn how to get your incentive money, and find out how much cash you\u2019ll be due if you meet CMS\u2019 criteria. And get to shopping, ASAP.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that if you select <strong>a flexible, cloud-based solution<\/strong>, you\u2019ll enjoy a seamless onboarding process and easy-to-learn EHR functionality. Those benefits make it simple to get up and running quickly \u2013 in time to get paid in full for 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see a web-based system that makes Meaningful Use easy? Watch a demo of CareCloud Charts now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How prepared are you for the Medicare MU 2012 deadline?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re counting on earning 2012 Meaningful Use incentives from Medicare, but have yet to implement an EHR system in your practice, your time is running out. 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