Stage 2 of Meaningful Use to be Delayed
Stage 2 of Meaningful Use to be Delayed
Need another reason to attest meaningful use in 2011? Here’s one: Medicare and Medicaid providers eligible for incentives will be happy to hear that Stage 2 of meaningful use is set to be delayed until 2014.
Without a delay, early adopters would have been obligated to implement upgrades and use their EHR to accommodate Stage 2 requirements in October 2012. With the delay in implementation of Stage 2, providers will be able to continue to attest at the level of Stage 1 requirements for an additional year.
While it may seem like just a difference of semantics between Stage 1 and Stage 2, that’s not entirely the case. Stage 1 is less stringent in reporting measures than Stage 2, so an extra year of receiving incentives using Stage 1 criteria is a reward for those attesting early. If you haven’t started yet, there’s still time to attest in 2011 and cash in on the early adopter reward!
To find information on how to get started and important dates, visit our EHR incentive program timeline.
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