CMS CONSIDERING UPDATES TO MEANINGFUL USE IN 2015
On January 29, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their intent to engage in rulemaking to update the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs beginning in 2015.

They are considering proposals to:
  • Realign hospital EHR reporting periods to the calendar year to allow eligible hospitals more time to incorporate 2014 Edition software into their workflows and to better align with other CMS quality programs.
  • Modify other aspects of the program to match long-term goals, reduce complexity, and lessen providers' reporting burdens.
  • Shorten the EHR reporting period in 2015 to 90 days to accommodate these changes.
The new rule, expected this spring, would be intended to be responsive to provider concerns about software implementation, information exchange readiness, and other related concerns in 2015.

A DOCTOR'S TOUCH | Abraham Verghese
 

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