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Proposed Rule Outlines EHR Requirements for Providers for 2015 through 2017

On April 10, CMS issued a proposed rule for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs to align Stage 1 and Stage 2 objectives and measures with the long-term proposals for Stage 3. The modifications would allow providers to focus more closely on the advanced use of certified EHR technology to support health information exchange and quality improvement.

Proposed Changes for EHR Incentive Programs:

Together with the Stage 3 proposed rule issued on March 20, 2015, the proposed rules align and merge the "stages" of meaningful use requirements. The proposed rule changes the programs by:

• Streamlining reporting by removing redundant, duplicative, and topped-out measures
• Modifying patient action measures in Stage 2 objectives related to patient engagement
• Aligning the EHR reporting period for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals with the full calendar year
• Changing the EHR reporting period in 2015 to a 90-day period to accommodate modifications

For more information, visit: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/index.html?redirect=/EHRIncentivePrograms