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RIN: 0991-AB58

Publication ID: Fall 2010

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. 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.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
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

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	01/13/2010	75 FR 2014
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	03/15/2010
Interim Final Rule Effective	02/12/2010
Final Action	07/28/2010	75 FR 44590

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Related RINs: Related to 0991-AB59	Related Agencies: Common: HHS/OS, HHS/CMS;
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