Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Meaningful Use
Opportunity & Threats
Congress adopted a carrot & stick approach to prodding medical professionals and hospitals to increase the electronic capture and distribution of health information. Between 2011 and 2014 there are financial incentives to adopt EHRs.
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The recently released EHR Meaningful Use in 2014 Flexibility regulation addressed challenges in FY 2014. However, for hospitals, the challenges will remain in place at the start of FY 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014), when hospitals will be expected to meet all of the program requirements for the entire fiscal…
The undersigned organizations write to express immediate concerns confronting our respective members’ ability to successfully participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program in 2015 and we offer recommendations on increasing program flexibility.
Final Rule Offers Limited Flexibility for Meeting EHR Meaningful Use in 2014
We strongly urge you to finalize, as quickly as possible, the proposal to expand providers’ choice of certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to be used in 2014. The proposed flexibility is much needed and would offer more choice in the specific meaningful use requirements they must meet in 2014 (Stage 1…
The AHA greatly appreciates the planned data collection outlined by CMS. We urge the agency to promptly create its website to provide a centralized repository on public health readiness to electronically receive the data hospitals must submit under the meaningful use program.
2014 EHR Upgrade: Too Much, Too Soon