A CAH is a critical access hospital. A CAH is a hospital that is certified to receive cost-based reimbursement from Medicare. The reimbursement that CAHs receive is intended to improve their financial performance in order to reduce hospital closures. Each…
An EP is an Eligible Professional. Different types of EPs are eligible for the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Unlike eligible hospitals, EPs are not eligible to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Below is a listing of the…
An EHR is an Electronic Health Record. It is an electronic record of patient health information collected over one or more encounters in any healthcare setting. Generally, the following information is included in the patient health information: Demographic Information Problem…
