Grand Lake Mental Health Center, an Echo Customer, First Behavioral Health Organization to receive Meaningful Use Funds
GLMHC has been a leader in Oklahoma mental health implementing progressive financial management and utilization of electronic health records. As a result the organization was positioned to move quickly to access funding. “A key element of our organizations ability to quickly capitalize on the opportunity for EHR Incentive funding was actually our billing system. As a result of the quality data and reporting, we were easily able to provide the State with 90 days of financials for the three specified providers. This allowed us to demonstrate the requirement of 30% Medicaid services immediately instead of having to wait for an additional 90 days and working to develop a reporting method.” said Larry Smith, GLMHC Chief Financial Officer. Grand Lake utilizes The Echo Group’s Clinician’s Desktop and Revenue Manager EHR and billing software.
A key element of our organization’s ability to quickly capitalize on the opportunity for EHR Incentive funding was actually our billing system. As a result of the quality data and reporting, we were easily able to provide the State with 90 days of financials for the three specified providers.”
-Larry Smith
GLMHC Chief Financial Officer
GLMHC has benefitted from the efficiency and clinical impact of using Clinician’s Desktop for many years and the organization is excited to be taking advantage of a mechanism to defray their investment and allow them to continue to invest in their electronic health records system. ”We anticipate using these funds for continued development toward a fully integrated medical record as we implement the physical health components of the certified EHR.” said Charles Danley, GLMHC Chief Executive Officer.
“Grand Lake Mental Health Center is an extremely well run organization.” stated Joe Viger, Vice President of Business Development at The Echo Group. “They consistently score excellent marks on evaluations and pay for performance initiatives in the State of Oklahoma. In addition, they have completed an excellent implementation of Echo’s EHR now proven by their reward of meaningful use funds. Staff have repeatedly been speakers at our user conference and share their skills and experiences freely. They are an excellent customer partner and we are excited about their accomplishment!”
“We believe that GLMHC is the first behavioral health provider in the country to get paid Meaningful Use incentive dollars.” noted Paul Kirsch, Director of Marketing for The Echo Group. “This is really great news for GLMHC and for all of our customers.”
In February of 2011, Echo’s Clinician’s Desktop™ was fully certified as an Ambulatory EHR, enabling organizations to utilize Echo software when applying for Meaningful Use funds for Eligible Providers.
ECHO’S FULLY CERTIFIED EHR CAN HELP YOU CREATE A BETTER ORGANIZATION WITH MEANINGFUL USE INCENTIVE FUNDS
If you provide 30% of your services to Medicaid clients, you may be eligible for up to $63,750 of Meaningful Use incentive dollars per eligible provider. The program is part of the HITECH act to encourage use of Electronic Health Records. It’s available in all 50 states and, the first year of payment, all you need to do is upgrade or purchase a Fully Certified Electronic Health Record, like Echo’s Clinician’s Desktop™.
Our software has all of the necessary functionality to support your next 5 years of attestation as well. With the easy to use Echo VHR, staff adoption of the product will be easier, as they utilize the intuitive interface of the VHR.
ECHO CUSTOMERS ARE ALREADY RECEIVING $63,750 PER PROVIDER
Contact us to review our step by step checklist on Meaningful Use Funding eligibility and the registration and attestation process.
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