The Renal Physicians Association Offers Timely and Informative Meaningful Use Webinar

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nephrologists face potential losses in practice revenue if they choose not to participate in meaningful use and fail to claim the hardship exception this year.

With increasing penalties every year from 1% of Medicare payments in 2015 up to a possible 5% in 2019, a nephrologist's loss of income in 2019 could go as high as $15,500. However, by beginning Stage 1 of Meaningful Use in 2013, a nephrologist could earn up to $27,000 (per physician) over the next two years!

To enable nephrology practitioners to learn more about the consequences and benefits of participating in Meaningful Use, RPA is sponsoring a timely and informative webinar. This webinar will be held on August 6, 2013, 5:00-6:00pm (ET). The registration fee is $49 for RPA members and $99 for non-members.  Registration is now open for this webinar.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of University of Virginia School of Medicine and The Renal Physicians Association. The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this internet live and/or enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The Renal Physicians Association (RPA) is the professional organization of nephrologists whose goal is to ensure quality care under the highest standards of medical practice for patients with kidney disease and related disorders.  For more information about RPA please visit www.renalmd.org or call 301-468-3515.

SOURCE Renal Physicians Association