Missed it the first time? Watch the recording of the webinar introducing SHARE

SHARE (State Health Alliance for Records Exchange) is gaining momentum as the Arkansas Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT) prepares for the launch of the statewide health information exchange. On March 22, HITArkansas hosted a webinar with OHIT to explain the first stages of SHARE and field questions from health care providers. Click on the screen to the left to watch the recorded webinar. To view the slides from the webinar, click here.

Meaningful Use Stage 2:  Notice of Proposed Rule-Making

On February 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of two notices of proposed rule-making (NPRMs) for Stage 2 of meaningful use (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid-CMS) and updated EHR certification criteria (Office of the National Coordinator-ONC).

The 60-day public comment period is now open and will continue through May 6, 2012. We encourage you to review the proposed rule and submit comments. 

The CMS Proposed Rule may be viewed at: 

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-07/pdf/2012-4443.pdf

CMS fact sheet

To submit a comment on the proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=CMS-2012-0022-0001

ONC Proposed Rule is available at:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-07/pdf/2012-4430.pdf

ONC fact Sheet

To submit a comment on the Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology, proposed Rule:  http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=HHS_FRDOC_0001-0446