Physician Notes: Third-Party EHR Registration Will Be Functional By May, CMS Says

Article Overview

This short news item summarizes a CMS announcement about a forthcoming change to Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program workflow. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, and billing/coding staff who track federal EHR incentive program administration and registration responsibilities. The article focuses on the timing of the change, the role of a third party in registration and attestation, and the program security context behind the update.