The Meaningful Use Stage 1 Requirements for Medicaid Incentive Program inpatient checklist is intended to aid providers and health IT implementers with achieving meaningful use during stage 1. It can be used to assist pediatricians in understanding what is required to receive incentive payments from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Providers are not required to begin participating in the program in 2011; however, providers must begin receiving payments no later than 2016
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