IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 KENTUCKY REC IS HERE FOR YOU!
As we enter this unprecedented time of a national emergency due to COVID-19, our team at Kentucky REC wants you to know that we are here to help you and your healthcare organization. We will continue to monitor the situation with federal government programs and policies and keep you updated with anything that might affect you.
We support and appreciate your efforts amid the stress and added workload on your organization due to COVID-19.
Here are resources for your information:
COVID-19 News
HIPAA WEBINAR JULY 9: VIRTUAL SRA 2020 – SOCIAL DISTANCING OPTION FOR STAYING HIPAA COMPLIANT
Webinar - Virtual SRA 2020: The Social Distancing Option for Staying HIPAA Compliant Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:00 PM ET The Kentucky REC is here to assist you with completing your Security Risk Analysis and ensure organizations stay compliant under the HIPAA...
HHS SCAM ALERT: INDIVIDUAL POSING AS OCR INVESTIGATOR
HHS Scam Alert: Individual Posing as OCR Investigator It has come to OCR’s attention that an individual posing as an OCR Investigator has contacted HIPAA covered entities in an attempt to obtain protected health information (PHI). The individual identifies themselves...
CMS QPP 2019 DEADLINE AND HARDSHIP EXEMPTION GUIDANCE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REMINDER: 4/30/2020 at 8 pm EST is the Deadline for Eligible Clinicians and/or Practices to submit their 2019 Quality Payment Program performance data. CMS has also extended the deadline to submit for an Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Hardship. While CMS...
CMS ANNOUNCES RELIEF FOR CLINICIANS, PROVIDERS, HOSPITALS, AND FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY REPORTING PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
UPDATED APRIL 3, 2020 On Sunday March 22, 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities participating in Quality Reporting Programs as a response to COVID-19. These relief efforts include the...
NCQA UPDATES FOR PCMH/PCSP DURING THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) enacted policies for NCQA staff, contractors, and events, based on updates from the CDC and other authorities. Please find information regarding changes affecting PCMH/PCSP Recognition...
KENTUCKY MEDICAID EHR INCENTIVE PROGRAM (PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY) – DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Due to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus national emergency, the Kentucky Medicaid EHR Incentive Promoting Interoperability Program (Meaningful Use Stage 3) has changed the reporting deadline from 3/31/2020 to 4/30/2020 for all Eligible Providers (EPs). From the Kentucky...
