Updated Meaningful Use Product Road Maps Now Available (2/2/10)

MEDITECH continues to review the government's December 30, 2009 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Interim Final Rule (IFR) which outlines the initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification for demonstrating meaningful use. However, we have posted our MAGIC and Client/Server Product Road Maps, which we will continue to expand in the weeks ahead. more

Meaningful Use Review In Progress (1/12/10)

MEDITECH is reviewing the new definition of Meaningful Use and the associated Interim Final Rule for Meaningful Use standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria. Our initial reading shows no real surprises, but there are some new requirements outlined in the documents. These include: clearer definitions for eligible hospitals and providers, a 90 day live period for 10% utilization of CPOE, the rescheduling of order sets from 2013 to 2011, five clinical decision support rules in 2011 instead of one, specified vocabularies and interoperability protocols, as well as extended outcome reporting measures and self-attestation statements of Meaningful Use measurement criteria just to highlight a few. more

News Update: Government Releases Proposed Regulations on Definition of Meaningful Use (12/31/09)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the definition of Meaningful Use and an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on an initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria. MEDITECH has posted two of the newly released documents: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program and Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology.

MEDITECH will review this new documentation and will make necessary adjustments to our existing materials in the days and weeks ahead. However, as David Blumenthal noted on the Federal Advisory Blog, "the next steps begin with you." The public is being heavily encouraged to provide input on the draft Meaningful Use definition and standards and certification criteria. You can formally submit your comments here.

Stay Up-to-Date on Government Initiatives (2/2/10)

MEDITECH is actively keeping track of the economic stimulus package, and how it affects health care I.T. Bi-weekly, we'll post a comprehensive news update which combines multiple federal and state media articles covering the stimulus bill. Click the "Federal and State Government News Update" button to the right to view the latest edition, along with an archive to the last thirty-six editions. Check back bi-weekly for updates!

Additionally, we have created an ARRA Resources page, which you can access by clicking on the button to the right. On this resource page, you'll find flyers, presentations, videos, and suggested reading materials which provide an overview of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and will help you better prepare for the path the federal government has set forth. We will continue to update this page as new resources are produced.

Critical Access Hospital Puts Meaningful Use at Center Stahe (2/3/10)

Obama Eyes Health I.T. to Bolster Federal Bottom Line (2/2/10)

ONC to Make All I.T. Work Group Meetings Public (1/27/10)

Q&A: Health I.T. Czar Rethinks National Data Exchange (1/21/10)

Comments Come Rolling in for CMS' 'Meaningful Use' Rules (1/20/10)

Public Comment Period for Meaningful Use Begins (1/14/10)