The whole press release is rife with errors and contradictions:
-- "let providers use the 2011 Edition CEHRT or a combination of 2011 and 2014 Edition CEHRT for the EHR reporting period in 2014": This would imply that Stage 1 will be acceptable for a third year, as some have reported (see
graphic here), HOWEVER...
-- the top table in the news release ("Proposed changes to meaningful use timeline") still requires Stage 2 in 2014 if a provider has already attested to Stage 1 for 2 previous years. But the table below that ("You would be able to attest for MU:") allows either 2013 or 2014 Stage 1 objective, or Stage 2 objectives. Huh?
-- ?Increasing the adoption of EHRs is key to improving the nation?s health care system": This has not been proven for either
hospitals or
outpatient settings, despite the enormous outlays paid out to date under the HITECH program.
Just more shoddy work from our gubbermint minions.
