Dr Karen DeSalvo chosen as new Head of ONC

Let's congratulate Dr DeSalvo and lend our support in her new public service role!

She has been a strong advocate for the use of HIT to improve the quality of care.

Happy Holidays to all. SV

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MEANINGFUL USE TIMELINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED!

You have spoken and they have listened. 
Keep sharing your opinions so SV

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed a new timeline for the implementation of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) proposed a more regular approach to update ONC’s certification regulations.

Under the revised timeline, Stage 2 will be extended through 2016 and Stage 3 will begin in 2017 for those providers that have completed at least two years in Stage 2. The goal of this change is two-fold: first, to allow CMS and ONC to focus efforts on the successful implementation of the enhanced patient engagement, interoperability and health information exchange requirements in Stage 2; and second, to utilize data from Stage 2 participation to inform policy decisions for Stage 3.

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