CMS and ONC Publish Final Rules for Meaningful Use Stage 2 Security in Federal Register
September 4, 2012. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entities: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and...
ONC Publishes Stage 2 EHR Technology Certification Criteria NPRM
Mar 9, 2012
On March 7, 2012, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the Department of Health...
HHS Extends Life of Temporary EHR Technology Certification Program
Nov 3, 2011
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
OMB Completes Review of Final Rules for EHR Incentive Program and for Initial Certification Criteria
Jul 12, 2010
On Friday, July 9, 2010, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed review of the two Final Rules: Health...
Final Rules for EHR Incentives and Certification Criteria at OMB for Review
Jul 8, 2010
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received in early July for Executive Order (EO) 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review two...
HHS Publishes Proposed Rule for Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
Jan 13, 2010
HHS published today in the Federal Register: “Medicare and Medicaid Programs–Electronic Health Record Incentive Program; Proposed Rule.” 75 FR 1844-2011....
HHS Publishes EHR Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria IFR
Jan 13, 2010
HHS published today in the Federal Register: “Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for...
HHS appoints members to HIT Policy and Standards Committee
May 11, 2009
On Friday, May 8, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced appointments to the Health Information...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Feb 20, 2009
ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Making supplemental appropriations...
President Obama to Sign ARRA’s HITECH provisions Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in Denver, CO
Feb 17, 2009
The Senate joined the House on Friday evening, February 13, 2009, in passing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which...