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RIN: 0991-AB58

Publication ID: Fall 2009

Title: ●Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology(Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review)
Abstract: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, will issue an interim final rule with a request for comments to adopt an initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria, as required by section 3004(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
RFA Section 610 Review: Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 170
Legal Authority: 42 USC 300jj-14

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Other	Statutory	Interim final rule	12/31/2009

Statement of Need: This interim final rule represents the first round of what will be an incremental approach to adopting standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for health information technology. The certification criteria adopted in this initial set establish the technical capabilities and related standards that certified electronic health record (EHR) technology will need to include in support of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Section 3004(b)(1) of the PHSA requires the Secretary to adopt an initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria by 12/31/09. This interim final rule is being published to meet this requirement.

Alternatives: No alternatives are available because the issuance of this regulation is required by statute.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: We anticipate that there will be costs incurred as a result of the interim final rule to prepare health information technology for certification. Benefits include improved interoperability and increased health information technology adoption.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	12/00/2009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Steven Posnack Policy Analyst Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20201 Phone:202 690-7151 Email: steven.posnack@hhs.gov