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AHA to HHS Re: Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs

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In New Report, National Hospital Associations Outline Agenda for Interoperability

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AHA comments on ONC strategy to reduce regulatory, administrative burden

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Jun 12, 2017

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Jun 1, 2017

CMS posts public health, registry EHR readiness data

Apr 21, 2017

AMA announces EHR training platform for medical schools

Apr 19, 2017

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Mar 23, 2017

Medicare EHR program extends attestation deadline

Feb 6, 2017

CMS issues EHR attestation worksheets, eCQM reporting guidance

Jan 3, 2017

ONC issues final 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory

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Nov 14, 2016

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Sep 8, 2016

ONC issues draft 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory

Aug 23, 2016

AHA voices support for bill to provide EHR meaningful use flexibility

Jul 13, 2016

Reminder: July 1 deadline to apply for EHR Incentive Program hardship exception

Jun 28, 2016

Reminder: July 1 deadline to apply for EHR Incentive Program hardship exception

Jun 10, 2016

AHA offers recommendations for measuring EHR interoperability

Jun 1, 2016

HHS: Hospital EHR use, data exchange continue to climb

May 31, 2016

AHA applauds draft Senate bill to end 'all-or-nothing approach' to EHR meaningful use

May 17, 2016

HHS seeks input on how to measure EHR interoperability

Apr 7, 2016

AHA urges CMS to take flexible approach to EHR meaningful use

Mar 23, 2016

ONC sees MACRA as opportunity to make EHR meaningful use more flexible

Mar 23, 2016

Study: Hospitals ineligible for incentives lagging other hospitals in EHR adoption

Mar 7, 2016

CMS expands state access to matching funds for Medicaid EHR programs

Mar 3, 2016

EHR makers, AHA and others pledge commitment to IT interoperability

Mar 2, 2016

HHS: EHR makers, others pledge commitment to interoperability

Mar 1, 2016

CMS extends deadline to apply for EHR Incentive Program hardship exception

Feb 26, 2016

CMS clarifies EHR public health reporting requirements for 2016

Feb 26, 2016

CMS issues FAQ on hospital reporting of public health EHR measure

Feb 17, 2016

CMS extends 2015 EHR attestation deadline to March 11

Feb 11, 2016

Certain EHR features associated with fewer adverse events in some hospital patients

Feb 10, 2016

CMS clarifies Medicare EHR hardship exception process

Feb 2, 2016

CMS extends deadline for RFI on certification of EHRs used for quality reporting

Feb 1, 2016

CMS releases changes to Medicare EHR Incentive Program hardship exception process

Jan 22, 2016

Senate HELP committee issues draft EHR interoperability bill, holds mental health hearing

Jan 20, 2016

CMS seeks feedback on certification of EHRs used for quality reporting

Jan 4, 2016

ONC issues final 2016 Interoperability Standards Advisory

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Dec 16, 2015

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Nov 6, 2015

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ONC seeks comments on updated interoperability standards guidance

Sep 23, 2015

AHA recommends changes to 21st Century Cures interoperability provisions

May 20, 2015

AHA recommends changes to 21st Century Cures interoperability provisions

May 19, 2015

AHA to ONC: Current requirements should be starting point for interoperability roadmap

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