Bill would exempt regulation of EHRs, CDS

 

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate would exempt regulation of EHRs and certain types of decision support software, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers’ Health (MEDTECH) Act, co-sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennett (D-Colo.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), would make software intended solely for administrative or operational support as well as software and health IT products intended for use in activities unrelated to clinical treatment exempt from regulation.

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