CMS published a final rule on October 16, 2015 that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. The final rule’s provisions encompass the definition of Meaningful Use for 2015...

I recently thought back to a conversation I had many years ago with close colleagues about the health conditions of our parents. High blood pressure and obesity were the top diagnoses affecting our families, but that was 15 years ago when our parents were in...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) currently provide EHR incentive payments to eligible professionals participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs who adopt, implement, upgrade, and demonstrate meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology.

Updated: February 29th, 2016

ROPES is the online application health care providers submit in order to renew registrations for the Official Prescription Program (OPP), or to renew registrations for the OPP AND register certified electronic prescribing controlled substances (EPCS) software. All ROPES renewals and registrations must be completed online...