Eligible Hospitals and CAHs: Attestation Hardship Exception Applications Are Now Available

The Medicare EHR Incentive Program hardship exception applications are now available on the EHR Incentive Programs website:

The applications include instructions about which hospitals can apply and how to submit the application.

Eligible hospitals do not need to submit this application if they successfully demonstrated meaningful use in Program Year 2017, or are new and obtained a new CMS Certification Number (CCN) during October 1, 2016, through July 1, 2018, or are a Critical Access Hospital.