Senate Finance Committee Spars Over EHR Meaningful Use Timing
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A July 24 hearing provides jabs from senators and witnesses over pace of meaningful-use stage-two timing. The second stage of meaningful use requirements take force in October 2013 for hospitals, and January 2014 for all eligible professionals.
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