CMS issues final rules on EHR Stage 2 criteria and ICD-10 codes; ONC issues final rule on EHR certification process *

USA - September 5 2012
On August 23, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued final rules setting forth respectively the requirements for providers in Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive program and modifications to the EHR certification process.

Co-authors: Deborah Gersh, Michele M. Garvin, Timothy M. McCrystal .

CMS issues proposed rule on Stage 2 meaningful use, ONC issues companion proposed rule on 2014 EHR certification criteria *

USA - February 28 2012
On February 23, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed rule setting forth the requirements for providers attesting to Stage 2 “meaningful use” of “certified” electronic health record (EHR) technology under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

Co-authors: Joanna L. Bergmann.

Federal Sunshine Law: proposed rule and implementation delay *

USA - December 19 2011
On December 14, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released long-awaited guidance on the implementation of the Federal Sunshine Law (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7h) in the form of a proposed rule.

Co-authors: Michele M. Garvin, Gregory H. Levine, Eve M. Brunts .

FDA issues final rule on medical device data systems *

USA - February 16 2011
On February 15, 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule formally "reclassifying" Medical Device Data Systems (MDDSs) from Class III into Class I.

Co-authors: Gregory H. Levine, Joanna L. Bergmann.