HIT Policy and Standards Committees’ Recommendations for CMS Incentive Programs, ONC Implementation, Certification

HIT Policy Committee Recommendations — March 2010
“The HIT Policy Committee has made recommendations to the National Coordinator on (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding CMS’ incentive program for the meaningful use of EHRs; and (2) the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for EHRs. The recommendations, from the Meaningful Use, Certification/Adoption, Privacy & Security Policy, and Information Exchange Workgroups, were approved by the HIT Policy Committee at its February 2010 meeting. The HIT Policy Committee recommendations have been transmitted to the National Coordinator and to CMS.”

HIT Standards Committee Recommendations–March 2010
“The HIT Standards Committee has made recommendations to the National Coordinator on (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding CMS’ incentive program for the meaningful use of EHRs; and (2) the Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for EHRs. The recommendations, from the Clinical Operations, Clinical Quality, and Privacy & Security Workgroups, were approved by the HIT Standards Committee at its February 2010 meeting. The HIT Standards Committee recommendations have been transmitted to the National Coordinator.”

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