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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AS30 Publication ID: Fall 2014 
Title: ●Modifications to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs for 2014 and Health Information Technology: Revisions to the CEHRT Definition (CMS-0052-F) 
Abstract:

This final rule changes the meaningful use stage timeline and the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). It also changes the policies for the reporting of clinical quality measures for 2014; and revises the CEHRT definition for 2014.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 170    42 CFR 495   
Legal Authority: PL 111-5    42 USC 300jj-11    42 USC 300jj-14    5 USC 552   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  MMA Section 902  05/23/2017 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/23/2014  79 FR 29732   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/21/2014 
Final Action  09/04/2014  79 FR 52909   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0991-AB97  Related Agencies: Joint: HHS/OS; 
Agency Contact:
Elizabeth Holland
Director, HIT Initiatives Group
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of E-Health Standards and Services, Mail Stop S2-26-17, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-1309