AMA Pushes Meaningful Use Fixes, Including Smoother Exceptions Process

The American Medical Association is urging Congress to make it easier for CMS to grant hardship exemptions following the delayed release of the Stage 2 meaningful use rule, as the group also pushes for future improvements to the electronic health records' meaningful use program. “The AMA wants the Meaningful Use program to succeed, but swift Congressional action is needed to refocus the goals of the program on promoting better coordinated and high-quality patient care instead of burdensome, administrative tasks for...