Medicare incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records: accounting and reporting developments

The Healthcare Financial Management Association through its Principles and Practices (P&P) Board publishes issue analyses to provide short-term practical assistance on emerging issues in healthcare financial management. In a new issue analysis excerpted in this article, HFMA's P&P Board...

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Published in:Healthcare financial management 2012-02, Vol.66 (2), p.90-94
Main Authors: Principles and Practices Board, Healthcare Financial Management Association
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accounting
Accounting - organization & administration
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009-US
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Compliance
Diffusion of Innovation
Economic aspects
Economics, Hospital - organization & administration
Electronic Health Records
Electronic records
Financial reporting
Financial statements
Government grants
Government regulation
Health administration
Health care costs
Hospitals
Incentives
Laws, regulations and rules
Medical care, Cost of
Medicare
Objectives
Payments
Reimbursement, Incentive
United States
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Summary:The Healthcare Financial Management Association through its Principles and Practices (P&P) Board publishes issue analyses to provide short-term practical assistance on emerging issues in healthcare financial management. In a new issue analysis excerpted in this article, HFMA's P&P Board provides some clarity to the healthcare industry on certain accounting and reporting issues resulting from incentive payments under the Medicare program for the meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR) technology. Consultation on these matters with independent auditors is highly recommended.
ISSN:0735-0732
0735-0732