The American Hospital Association praised a recent proposal by CMS, which would reduce the reporting period for the advancing care information category and allow clinicians to use EHRs certified under ONC's 2014 criteria.
The proposed rule change follows the flexible approach hospitals, health systems and physicians have called for, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels wrote in a statement.
"We … applaud CMS's proposal to provide much-needed relief from unrealistic, unfunded mandates for EHR capabilities by extending the use of modified stage 2 meaningful use requirements through 2018. We will encourage CMS to provide the same relief to hospitals," Mr. Nickels wrote.
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