What We Do :: NYC Reach :: Electronic Health Records in NYC

Meaningful Use Curriculum

Education about federal incentives for 'Meaningful Use' of an EHR
Information about incentive payment structure
Up to $44,000 from Medicare or $63,750 from Medicaid
Who qualifies for the payments
Timeline for reporting to CMS
How to meet the specific measures
Patient Centered Medical Home
Qualify for incentives from NY State Medicaid, application assistance, discount on certification
Revenue Cycle Optimization
On-site visits and community classes will teach your billers how to code correctly for revenue cycle optimization.
EHR Consulting and Customization

Steps to Meaningful Use		How to get there with NYC REACH
1.	Select a certified EHR vendor or upgrade your existing software	Access EHR subsidies and group discounts or buy a software/service package from NYC REACH Join NYC REACH to receive Meaningful Use assistance More information: NYC REACH Vendors
2.	Hire IT support for your practice	Choose an IT consultant Attend a PCIP IT call to understand hardware basics Contact an Outreach Specialist for a list of recommended IT consultants
3.	Research the Meaningful Use rules and learn about each of the 25 Meaningful Use measures	Attend a Meaningful Use Seminar Read about Meaningful Use on your own here View schedule for current seminars
4.	Determine which measures will be most difficult for your practice	Complete a Meaningful Use Self-Assessment or go through a practice assessment during a site visit An EHR Superuser or Quality Improvement Specialist will provide the assessment.
5.	Assess your progress	Review your Meaningful Use Provider Dashboard
6.	Report your success to CMS!	Choose your program (Medicaid or Medicare) Complete your registration on the CMS website Use the resources and guides from the NYC REACH Resource Library to help you through the attestation process