CMS Issues Proposal For Use Of EHRs In Long-Term Care Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule that encourages nursing homes and long-term care facilities to examine ways in which electronic health records (EHRs) could support beneficiaries' quality of care. The proposed rule does not require nursing homes and long-term care facilities to adopt EHRs, but it includes several provisions that explore the use of EHRs and electronic data sharing. If facilities adopt EHRs, the proposed rule would allow residents to access medical records electronically and purchase copies of their medical records (in electronic format). The proposed rule also:

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