Meaningful use rule is out

by: Karen Long Oct 6, 2015

CMS has scaled back some objectives in stage 2 of the electronic health records (EHR) meaningful use program but plowed ahead with stage 3, according to a final rule released Oct. 6.

Here's a link to the rule, officially published in the Federal Register on Oct. 16: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/10/16/2015-25595/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-electronic-health-record-incentive-program-stage-3-and-modifications

For stage 2, the final rule confirms several top-line items that Medicare outlined in its proposed rule in April:

A 90-day reporting period for all providers in 2015.
A 90-day reporting period for first-time attesters to stage 2 in 2016.
Fewer stage 2 objectives providers must meet.

CMS will allow providers to voluntarily attest to stage 3 in 2017 but will make it mandatory in 2018, holding to its March proposal.

For more, check out Part B News' coverage of the meaningful use final rule

Blog Tags: EHR incentive bonus, electronic health records

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