CHIME: MU2 Still Puts Providers “At Risk”

Richard Correll, President & CEO, CHIME

Though CHIME is pleased that many of its recommendations were “heeded” when CMS finalized the Meaningful Use Stage 2 rules, the organization stated that better doesn’t mean perfect.

“The final rule still puts providers at risk of not demonstrating Meaningful Use based on measures that are outside their control, such as requiring 5 percent of patients to view, download or transmit their health information during a 3-month period,” said CHIME President and CEO Richard Correll. “Some areas of clarification include some of the exclusionary language as well as nuances around health information exchange provisions, clinical quality measures and accessing images through a certified EHR.”

“CHIME will continue to delve into this sizable and weighty effort, including the technical specifications and certification criteria,” Correll added.