Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 22
Industry Notes: Senate Responds to AHA Study with EHR Legislation
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Article Overview
This article covers a 2017 U.S. Senate proposal responding to American Hospital Association concerns about the administrative burden of federal EHR and Meaningful Use requirements. It is relevant to hospital compliance teams, health information management professionals, and providers tracking federal policy affecting Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs. The piece summarizes the general goals of the legislation, the types of regulatory flexibility being discussed, and the broader policy context behind the proposal.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights a potential federal policy change affecting EHR incentive program compliance, reporting timelines, and hardship-related relief for providers. Readers following health IT regulation and hospital administrative requirements may want to review the full article for the legislative context and proposed areas of flexibility.
What You Will Learn
- Why the AHA study prompted legislative attention in the Senate
- What broad EHR and Meaningful Use policy concerns the legislation addresses
- Which provider groups and federal incentive programs are implicated
- How the proposal fits into the 2017 health IT regulatory discussion
Who Should Read This
- Hospital compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
- Physicians and eligible professionals
- Health IT policy stakeholders
- Medical practice administrators
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