Hospitals and eligible professionals may register for the option to submit National Health Care Survey data in 2017 to satisfy the objective for specialized registry reporting in the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs. To register intent to submit NHCS data, hospitals and EPs may call 301-458-4321 or email NCHSMUInfo@cdc.gov. For more on the National Center for Health Statistics NHCS and EHR meaningful use, visit the CDC's National Health Care Surveys Registry page.

Questions about the National Health Care Surveys Registry should be directed to HCS-Support@cdc.gov.

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Federal agencies Nov. 5 issued a bulletin saying that they are aware of malicious cyber activity targeting industrial refrigeration and cold chain monitoring…
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Christine Moutier, M.D., chief medical officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, discusses the usage of artificial intelligence chatbots among…
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The AHA Nov. 3 launched a new webpage, Artificial Intelligence Policy and Advocacy, featuring AHA policy letters, statements, fact sheets, news and other…
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The AHA will host a webinar Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the cybersecurity, compliance and operational risks that can emerge when end-of-life technology is…
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The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a final rule Oct. 26 regarding…