For over 10 years, the Kentucky REC assisted more than 3,000 providers to adopt, implement, upgrade and meaningfully use certified EHR systems in order to successfully attest to the EHR Incentive Program. During this time frame, providers met various stages of the program, including: Stage 1, Stage 2, Modified Stage 2, and Stage 3. The stages focused on data capture and sharing, advanced clinical processes, and improved outcomes.
According to the Kentucky Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (Promoting Interoperability) website, more than 5,300 providers registered to participate, and KY Medicaid made more than 10,300 payments totaling nearly $270.4 million. The program officially ended Dec. 31, 2021. However, auditing continued through 2023. Documentation should be retained for at least six years.
EHRs and the ability to exchange health information electronically help provide better quality and safer care for patients. Although the KY Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (Promoting Interoperability) ended, we hope EHR systems continue to operate meaningfully.
https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/ehr/Pages/whatsnew.aspx
Now that the EHR Incentive Program has ended for ambulatory providers, your REC advisors would like to thank you for trusting them to support you during this time and would love to assist you in the future.
Please check out all services and grant opportunities offered by the KY REC
Promoting Interoperability Resources for Stage 3
Additional Promoting Interoperability Information
Preparing for Promoting Interoperability Attestation
“Promoting Interoperability guidance and tipsheets were made possible by Grant Number PON2 746 2000001660 from KY CHFS and US DHHS. The project described was supported by Grant Number PON2 746 2000001660 from KY CHFS and US DHHS.”
KENTUCKY REC PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY NEWS
Watch Now! QPP 2024 Promoting Interoperability & Improvement Activities
Kentucky REC expert advisors share important need-to-know information regarding regulatory updates to the Promoting Interoperability & Improvement Activities Performance Categories of CMS’s Quality Payment Program for 2024. At 25% and 15% respectively, PI and IA categories combined are worth 40% of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score in 2024.
Webinar August 20 – CMS Quality Payment Program 2025 NPRM
Learn about CMS’s potential timeline for the sunset of Traditional MIPS, the transition to MVP/APP-only reporting for the MIPS program, and other need-to-know proposals impacting your clinical practice.
Join Us October 24! Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Join Kentucky REC experts advisors and guest speakers for our annual conference on October 24 in Lexington, Kentucky. Content will be provided both virtually and in person at the Campbell House. Register Today!
