decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 9 (September)
Physician Office Technology Report: Meaningful use requirements may be delayed
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Article Overview
This report is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and health IT/coding stakeholders who need to understand proposed changes to the meaningful use timeline for electronic health records and the surrounding federal policy process. It covers the expected timing of final rules, participation milestones, certification issues, and broad categories of EHR-related requirements discussed by HHS and CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers gauge how federal EHR incentive and penalty timelines may affect planning, implementation, certification, and reporting obligations in physician offices.
What You Will Learn
- How the proposed meaningful use timeline affects EHR adoption planning
- What federal agencies are involved in finalizing the rules
- How EHR certification considerations connect to incentive program participation
- Which broad categories of EHR capabilities are discussed for different participation years
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
- Health IT vendors
- Coding and compliance staff
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