“Unless they have a very savvy person in their office who has taken care all of their meaningful use attestations and documentation, we recommend they get help because it’s in the details where they could fail,” she said.
Seeking help after a failed audit is also essential, notes Mr. Freemire. Experts who are familiar with the program and its requirements and procedures can be of great assistance when it comes organizing the facts into a persuasive argument, he said.
“A cost/benefit is necessary – as it is with all service providers,” he said. “But a provider’s chances for a successful appeal are increased when that appeal is prepared by someone who understands the history and intention behind program requirements, who can best identify and present the necessary evidence of compliance, and who can make a compelling argument as to the provider’s satisfaction of program requirements.”
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