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Lawmaker Calls for Tougher Standards in Federal EHR Programs

On Tuesday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) sent a letter to federal health officials expressing his  concern that efforts to advance the adoption of electronic health records are  “at risk of failure or mediocrity” if officials do not strengthen the  requirements that doctors and hospitals must meet, The Hill’s “Healthwatch” reports.

Under the 2009 federal economic stimulus package, health care providers who  demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHRs can qualify for Medicaid and  Medicare incentive payments.

Letter Details

In the letter, Warner recommended that regulators:

  • Mandate that health care providers submit data electronically and enable  Medicare officials to “aggressively” enforce the requirement;
  • Present “clear and robust” requirements for sharing data between health care  providers and health systems; and
  • Enable patients to access and download their health data (Pecquet,  “Healthwatch,” The Hill, 2/22).

Source: iHealthBeat

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