This is a significant jump from the 10-hospital figure reported in July, but shows hospitals are still struggling with the requirements of stage 2.
At the start of May, CMS announced just four hospitals had reached stage 2, sparking renewed industry calls for more flexibility in the meaningful use timeline. Because many providers’ concerns stemmed from vendors delivering 2014 Edition software updates later than expected, CMS issued a proposed rule that would allow providers that encountered vendor delays to attest using 2011 Edition software or attest to another year of stage 1. The rule has not yet gone into effect.
On the physician side, 1,898 eligible providers have attested to stage 2.
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