CMS corrects Stage 2 proposed rule

Jeff Byers | | Health Exec | Economics
Editing Process - 127.52 Kb
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has corrected the Stage 2 meaningful use Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

The document corrects technical errors and typographical errors in the proposed rule which appeared March 7 in the Federal Register.

As typos go, most are pretty uninteresting. However, CMS provided some crucial details omitted in the previous draft, including:
  • "On page 13707, in our discussion regarding eligible professionals who practice in multiple locations, we inadvertently omitted the timeframe by which the determination is made on whether a practice/location is equipped with Certified EHR Technology.
  • "On page 13711, in our solicitation of comments regarding the variations among facility types for an e-prescribing measure, we inadvertently stated an erroneous threshold percentage.
  • "On pages 13760 through 13763, in Table 9, we incorrectly listed some of the measure stewards and their respective contact information."

The corrected draft was published in the Federal Register on April 18. 

Jeff Byers

Related Content

Cardiologist demand is on the rise—can hospitals keep up?
Cardinal Health scoops up two companies for $3.9B
UnitedHealth defends $3.3B Amedisys acquisition
DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3B acquisition of home health giant
Private equity firm to buy Summa Health for $485M
Private equity transactions in healthcare down 15% since 2023, report finds

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

Design by Adaptive Theme
Trimed Popup
Trimed Popup