CMS, ONC Propose Rules Establishing Next Phase of EHR Meaningful Use and Certification Criteria

April 3, 2015 | Strategic Insights for Ambulatory Care

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​The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule establishing the meaningful use criteria for stage 3 of its electronic health record (EHR) incentive program, which eligible professionals and hospitals must meet in order to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive payments and avoid negative payment adjustments under Medicare. If finalized, the rule would continue to encourage electronic submission of clinical quality measure (CQM) data for all providers where feasible in 2017, propose to require the electronic submission of CQMs where feasible in 2018, and establish requirements to transition the program to a single stage for meaningful use. In addition, the proposed rule would also change the EHR reporting period so that all providers would report under a full calendar year timeline with a limited exception for providers who are demonstrating meaningful use for the first time.

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