CMS to Exclude EPCS From 'Meaningful Use' in Stage 2 of EHR Incentive Payment Program
February 29, 2012 at 19:00:00 ET
Electronic prescribing may be growing in popularity as providers adopt electronic health records (EHR) systems, but electronic prescribing for controlled substances is still excluded from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' EHR incentive program. The incentive program pays eligible hospitals and professionals bonuses if they use certified EHRs in a "meaningful" way. Th... Read More
