CMS Finalizes Flexible Approach For The Meaningful Use Of EHRs In 2014

CMS finalized a rule giving doctors and hospitals more time to adopt updated electronic health record technology and meet the second stage of the meaningful use program, although the agency announced Friday (Aug. 29) that it will not allow providers to show meaningful use of electronic health records for three months in 2015, as opposed to a full year, despite stakeholders' requests. The final rule will not make providers use 2014-certified EHR systems until 2015, and offers multiple pathways for...