HIMSS published the following recommendations on April 27, 2009 (excerpted from HIMSS Press Release)
1. To ensure continuity, recognize CCHIT as the certifying body of EHRs.
2. To achieve incremental maturation of “meaningful use,” adopt metrics that can be reasonably captured and reported beginning in FY11/2011,* and then made increasingly stringent using intervals of not less than two years. HIMSS’ definitions include specific metrics to enact, in phases, over a multi-year period.
3. To bridge existing gaps in interoperability of health information, coordinate with HITSP and IHE to create new harmonized standards and implementation guides.
4. Reconcile the gap between “certified EHR technologies,” “best of breed,” and “open source” technologies.

• Read the HIMSS definition for meaningful use of technology in hospitals
• Read the HIMSS definition for meaningful users of EHR technology
• Read the HIMSS letter sent to ONC and CMS