Category Archives: Legislation

Legislation related for ARRA, HITECH and Meaningful Use

HIT Policy Committee formally recommends delaying Stage 2 implementation

In a draft letter available at the HIT website, the HIT Policy committee states the following: …The HITPC has heard from both the vendor community and the provider community that the current schedule for compliance with stage 2 meaningful use objectives in 2013 poses a nearly insurmountable timing challenge for those who attest to meaningful use in 2011. With the anticipated release of the final rule for stage 2 in June, 2012, it would require … Continue reading

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HIT Advisory Panel may recommend delaying Stage 2

A final recommendation will come out this month but right now there has been some discussion on delaying the adoption of Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria.  Read the whole story at the link below… http://www.govhealthit.com/news/panel-weighs-one-year-delay-stage-2-meaningful-use

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ONC Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2011-2015 – ONC has opened up comment period

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has a published HIT Strategic Plan for years 2011-2015. You can read the entire plan here: Comments are being sought on the Plan. To post your comment, follow this link.  

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Information on the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011

This bill has been introduced to broaden funding in EHR Incentive programs to include Behavioral Health providers. More information can be found here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-539

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