Meaningful Use Stage 2 attestations remain lackluster

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

 

Data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at the Health IT Policy Committee reveal only marginal gains in the numbers of eligible professionals and hospitals attesting to Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2, reports Clinical Innovation + Technology.

As of November 2014, 11,478 eligible professionals and 840 hospitals have attested to MU Stage 2. “We’ve seen a significant increase in attestations over the past month,” Elisabeth Myers, head of policy and research at CMS’ Office of eHealth Standards and Services, told the committee, adding that she is expecting to see more attestations roll in thanks to the extended attestation reporting period. EPs have until Feb. 28, 2015, and EHs have until Dec. 31 to attest.

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