HIMSS EHRA says ‘meaningful use’ criteria coming soon
According to a report in Health Data Management, the HIMSS EHR Association expects HHS to publish by June 16 proposed criteria for meeting the “meaningful use” standard to qualify for federal stimulus funding for health IT. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requires the rules to be finalized by the end of 2009.
Actually the Dec 31/09 are publication requirment are interim not final standards
No, the final rule is indeed due by Dec. 31, 2009. That is intended to give healthcare organizations a full year to comply with the standards before the incentive program officially begins on Jan. 1, 2011. That's not to say HHS hasn't been late before.
Interesting that HIMSS EHRA has insider information
Not really. It's no secret that HIMSS and the vendors have been lobbying, and that HHS has regular conversations with industry insiders.