Last Tuesday, CMS and ONC released rulings for 2015-2017 Modified Stage 2 objectives as well as some details for Stage 3 MU. News spread quickly that the changes outlined in the Modified Stage 2 objectives opened up the field for eligible providers to meet MU Stage 1 and Stage 2 for this reporting year, whereas the previous criteria were quite challenging for most. CMS has provided the summary of changes for the new objectives for 2015-2017. What happens now that the final ruling has passed? First, each healthcare organization will need to understand what actually has changed in the new Modified Stage 2 and how it impacts end users. Likewise, Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors and organizations with alternative reporting warehouses will need to accommodate the changes to the new metrics for MU reporting. I have highlighted some key areas..
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