It is because you are using the 7 version, which meets the 2014 certified technology standards. That means that you will have the report run with the new 2014 core meaningful use standards = required to send at least 50% of your "unique" (not sure what that means) patients their FULL medical record within 4 days of their office visit. This is a change from the 2013 core measures.
We will be attesting for Stage 1 for the first year this year and have used the combo technology of 2011 EHR certified technology (6.0 version for July) and also the 2014 EHR certified technology (7.0+ version in August and September). Because of the new flexibility rule, we will able to attest for the 2013 core standards (in 2013, core measure 12 was to supply the medical record for only people who requested a copy) because that is the only way we will be able to attest.
Where we are running into a problem if that the CMS website is not suited to address this combo technology certification until the middle of October. As of now, their website says that if we do not attest tomorrow, 10/1/2014, we will be eligible for the 1% hit next year. Not sure how they can justify this when they do not have the capability to even allow us to attest. Would love an answer if anyone knows. Thanks.
