Physician EHR attestation deadline approaching

Feb. 28 is the last day physicians and other eligible professionals can attest to meaningful use of electronic health records for calendar year 2014 under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The attestation system is open and includes the 2014 certified EHR technology flexibility rule options. Medicare eligible professionals that did not successfully demonstrate meaningful use in 2014 and do not receive a 2016 hardship exception will have payment adjustments applied beginning Jan. 1, 2016. For more information, see CMS’s payment adjustment tipsheet. EPs participating in the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program should check their state’s attestation deadlines. For more information and resources, visit www.cms.gov.