CMS and ONC Current Proposed Rules
There are currently three proposed rules that are related and effect the CMS EHR Incentive programs. Here are some details and resources.
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Fast Times at Health IT High
By Matt Fisher – Health information technology or HealthIT is in the healthcare spotlight, but remains a constantly changing field. One of the primary initiatives shining the brightest spotlight on HealthIt is the Meaningful Use program.
Modifications to Meaningful Use for 2015 through 2017
On April 10, 2015, CMS issued a new proposed rule for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs to align Stage 1 and Stage 2 objectives and measures with the long-term proposals for Stage 3, to build progress toward program milestones, to reduce complexity, and to simplify providers’ reporting.
Breaking News: CMS Issued a New Proposed Rule for EHR Incentive Programs
CMS issued a new proposed rule for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs to align Stage 1 and Stage 2 objectives and measures with the long-term proposals for Stage 3.
5 Things You Need to Know About the MU Stage 3 NPRM
By Seth Flam DO – The proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 is now available for comment. Look for it to be final later this year in the third quarter.
EHR Incentive Program Stage 3 Proposed Rules
By Micky Tripathi & John Halamka MD – On Friday March 20, CMS released the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 3 and ONC released the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications.
Senate Hearing on America’s Health IT Transformation
On Tuesday, March 17, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on health IT. This was the first Senate health committee hearing on Health IT since the 2009 passage of the HITECH Act.
CMS eHealth Webinar for eCQM
Join CMS, ONC, and industry representatives on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 for an eHealth webinar session entitled “Getting Started with Electronic Quality Measures (eCQMs 101) for Quality Reporting Programs.”
UDIs Make Stage 3 EHR Certification Draft
By Professor William A. Hyman – The draft 2015 ONC Certification Requirements for EHRs, released on March 20, 2015 in advance of its Federal Register publication, includes among other things that EHRs have Unique Device Identification (UDI) capability for implanted medical devices