Rules change to allow first-time hospitals to attest to MU this summer
Hospitals just beginning the Meaningful Use (MU) attestation process in 2015 can attest anytime between now and August 14. Previously, hospitals participating for the first time were required to wait until Jan. 1, 2016, to attest due to system changes.
Those hospitals choosing to attest this summer must attest to MU Stage 1 requirements that were set in place in the beginning of 2014. They cannot attest to the new, revised MU requirements that were announced for the 2015 through 2017 time frame.
Hospitals attesting this summer will not be able to attest again until January 2017 (demonstrating adequate MU for 2016), and will be required to attest using the full-year EHR reporting period.
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