CMS and ONC Issue Rules on Proposing a Definition of Meaningful Use and Setting Standards for EHR Incentive Program
Yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued two regulations laying the foundation for improving quality, efficiency and safety through meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.
The two regulations are part of the implementation of the EHR incentive programs for physicians and hospitals enacted under the HITECH provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). CMS issued a proposed rule outlining the proposed provisions governing the EHR incentive programs, including defining the central concept of “meaningful use” of EHR technology. ONC issued an interim final regulation setting forth the initial standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for EHR technology.
For more details see the following CMS Press Release. Also, CMS has issued Fact Sheets on the proposed regulations:
CMS Proposes Requirements for the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Medicaid Incentive Payment Program
CMS Proposed Requirements for the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Medicare Incentive Program
CMS Proposes Definition of Meaningful Use of Certified Electronic Health Records (EHR) Technology
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