HCM 435 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
HITECH Act Legislation
health information technology economic and clinical health
Establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
Meaningful use
providers need to be able to demonstrate that they are using certified EHR technology
in significant ways
What is the max amount an eligible provider can receive through the Medicare
EHR Incentive Program?
$44,000
What is the max amount an eligible provider can receive through the Medicaid
EHR Incentive Program?
$63,500
Difference between Medicare and Medicaid during first year of EHR incentive
programs
Medicare- must demonstrate meaningful use in first year
Medicaid- Adopt, implement, or upgrade option in first year
What percentage of MEdicare/Medicaid patients must the eligible professionals
have in order to participate in the Incentive Programs?
, Medicare- No medicare patient population minimum is required
Medicaid- must have a 30 percent Medicaid population (20% for pediatricians)
How much can an eligible hospital earn through the Medicare EHR incentive
program?
$2 million
Regional Extension Centers
used to support providers in adopting and becoming meaningful users of EHRs
provide advice & technical assistance to PCP
62 were created and funded
Health IT workforce training programs
supports education of HIT professionals
education based programs trained additional 45K HIT professionals
Beacon Communities
demonstrating how HIT can be used in innovative ways to target specific health
problems within communities
SHARPS
a beacon program; funded to develop breakthrough research in areas such as security,
pt-centered cognitive support, HC application and network platform architectures
HIEs
Health information exchange
NwHIN
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
HITECH Act Legislation
health information technology economic and clinical health
Establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
Meaningful use
providers need to be able to demonstrate that they are using certified EHR technology
in significant ways
What is the max amount an eligible provider can receive through the Medicare
EHR Incentive Program?
$44,000
What is the max amount an eligible provider can receive through the Medicaid
EHR Incentive Program?
$63,500
Difference between Medicare and Medicaid during first year of EHR incentive
programs
Medicare- must demonstrate meaningful use in first year
Medicaid- Adopt, implement, or upgrade option in first year
What percentage of MEdicare/Medicaid patients must the eligible professionals
have in order to participate in the Incentive Programs?
, Medicare- No medicare patient population minimum is required
Medicaid- must have a 30 percent Medicaid population (20% for pediatricians)
How much can an eligible hospital earn through the Medicare EHR incentive
program?
$2 million
Regional Extension Centers
used to support providers in adopting and becoming meaningful users of EHRs
provide advice & technical assistance to PCP
62 were created and funded
Health IT workforce training programs
supports education of HIT professionals
education based programs trained additional 45K HIT professionals
Beacon Communities
demonstrating how HIT can be used in innovative ways to target specific health
problems within communities
SHARPS
a beacon program; funded to develop breakthrough research in areas such as security,
pt-centered cognitive support, HC application and network platform architectures
HIEs
Health information exchange
NwHIN
