If a physician is hospital based, does that make them eligible for Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentives?
Hospital-based physicians are not eligible for individual Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentive payments. The definition of hospital-based physician is included in the CMS EHR incentive programs final rule, released on July 13, 2010. CMS Incentive Programs A5. Please clarify what ONC means by hospitals that were “originally” in our REC proposal. CAHs and Rural Hospitals are vital components of the rural health care system in the United States. These hospitals are included on the priority list for the Regional Extension Centers (RECs). The CAHs and Rural Hospitals must be within your geographical coverage area defined in your application. ONC recognizes the need for resources to outreach to CAHs and Rural Hospitals; therefore you can apply for this supplemental funding opportunity regardless of whether you mentioned specifically that you would be working with CAH and Rural Hospitals in your original application. A6. Please confirm that we may serve outpatient providers associated with CAHs an
