[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23193-23196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9331]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 412, 413, and 495

[CMS-0044-CN]
RIN 0938-AQ84


Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record 
Incentive Program--Stage 2; Corrections

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors and typographical 
errors in the proposed rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; 
Electronic Health Record Incentive Program--Stage 2'' which appeared in 
the March 7, 2012, Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Broome, (214) 767-4450.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2012-4443 of March 7, 2012 (77 FR 13698), the proposed 
rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health 
Record Incentive Program--Stage 2'' there were a number of technical 
errors and typographical errors that are identified and corrected in 
the Correction of Errors section.

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II. Summary of Errors

A. Summary of Errors in the Preamble

    On page 13698, in the ``For Further Information Contact'' section 
we made an error in the contact listed for clinical quality measures 
issues.
    On pages 13700 and 13745, in our discussion of reporting on 
clinical quality measures, we made an error in referencing the name of 
a national committee.
    On pages 13704 and 13731, in our discussion of the objective for 
making patient health information available electronically, we 
inadvertently omitted the term ``transmit.''
    On pages 13706 and 13728, in our reference to the Office of the 
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) criteria 
for certification of EHR technologies, we inadvertently 
mischaracterized the criteria as the Stage 2 criteria instead of 2014 
certification criteria.
    On page 13707, in our discussion regarding eligible professionals 
(EPs) who practice in multiple locations, we inadvertently omitted the 
timeframe by which the determination is made on whether a practice/
location is equipped with Certified EHR Technology.
    On page 13711, in our solicitation of comments regarding the 
variations among facility types for an electronic prescribing measure, 
we inadvertently stated an erroneous threshold percentage.
    On page 13723, we used the incorrect term to describe when health 
information should be shared in context of transitions of care and 
referrals. In our discussion in the preamble, we used in one instance 
the term ``discharged'' instead of ``transitioned.''
    On page 13725, in our listing of the objectives that fall under 
public health, we made technical errors in our description of the 
objective to have the capability to report to cancer registries.
    On page 13746, in Table 6, we erroneous included an additional 
measure steward and its contact information.
    On pages 13749 through 13754 in Table 8, we made errors in 
referencing a national quality assurance program.
    On pages 13760 through 13763, in Table 9, we incorrectly listed 
some of the measure stewards and their respective contact information.
    On pages 13743, 13759, 13766, 13769, and 13803 through 13812, we 
made technical and typographical errors, which include the spelling out 
of acronyms, errors in the order of bulleted text, the omission of 
bullets, regulatory citations, and the number of section headings.

B. Summary of Errors in the Regulations Text

    On page 13821, in Sec.  495.6(l)(16)(ii), we made an error in the 
regulations text for the measure for the objective for electronic 
medication administration record (eMAR). In addition, in Sec.  
495.6(m)(1)(iii) we inadvertently omitted the term ``reporting 
period''.
    On page 13816, in Sec.  495.6(d)(8)(ii)(C), contains an incomplete 
reference to another section of the regulation.
    On page 13817 we made the following errors:
     In Sec.  495.6(f)(1)(ii)(B) and Sec.  
495.6(f)(7)(i)(E)(2), we used the word ``Beginning'' when referring to 
regulations that would apply to only 1 year; therefore, we are 
replacing ``Beginning'' with ``For''.
     In Sec.  495.6(f)(7)(ii)(B) and Sec.  495.6(f)(7)(ii)(C), 
we only included the new measure in the regulation text not both the 
existing measure and the new measure as indicated in the preamble. The 
regulation text is corrected to include both the existing and new 
measure.
     In Sec.  495.6(h)(2)(ii)(B), we included a duplicative 
word in the regulation text. The text is revised to remove the 
duplicative word.
    On page 13818, in Sec.  495.6(j)(6)(ii)(B) and on page 13820 in 
Sec.  495.6 (l)(5)(ii)(B), the phrase used in the regulation text for 
the measure does not adequately reflect the discussion in the preamble. 
The phrase ``has enabled the functionality'' is replaced with ``has 
enabled and implemented the functionality''.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2012-4443 of March 7, 2012 (77 FR 13698), make the 
following corrections:

A. Correction of Errors in the Preamble

    1. On page 13698, third column, first partial paragraph, lines 1 
through 2, the phrase, ``or Maria Durham, (410) 786-6978,'' is removed.
    2. On page 13700, third column, first full paragraph, lines 13 
through 15, the phrase ``National Council for Quality Assurance (NCQA) 
for medical home accreditation'' is corrected to read ``National 
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for medical home recognition''.
    3. On page 13745, first column, last two lines through the second 
column, first partial paragraph, line1, the phrase ``National Council 
for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for medical home accreditation'' is 
corrected to read ``National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for 
medical home recognition''.
    4. On page 13704, third column, first full paragraph, line 4, the 
phrase ``view online and download'' is corrected to read ``view online, 
download, and transmit.''
    5. On page 13706, first column, second paragraph, lines 7 through 
9, the phrase ``included in the ONC EHR certification criteria as 
finalized for Stage 2 of meaningful use.'' is corrected to read 
``included in the ONC 2014 EHR certification criteria.''
    6. On page 13707, first column, first full paragraph, lines 11 
through 15, the sentence ``We have also received requests for 
clarification on what it means for a practice/location to be equipped 
with Certified EHR Technology.'' is corrected to read ``We have also 
received requests for clarification on what it means for a practice/
location to be equipped with Certified EHR Technology at the beginning 
of the EHR reporting period.''
    7. On page 13711, second column, first partial paragraph, line 1, 
the phrase ``50 percent'' is corrected to read ``65 percent''.
    8. On page 13723, second column, seventh paragraph, line 5, the 
term ``discharged'' is corrected to read ``transitioned''.
    9. On page 13725, first column, fourth bulleted paragraph, line 3, 
the phrase ``where authorized,'' is corrected to read ``except where 
prohibited,''.
    10. On page 13728, second column--
    a. Third paragraph, line 9, the phrase ``standards required under 
Stage 2'' is corrected to read ``standards for Certified EHR 
Technology''.
    b. Last paragraph, line 10, the phrase ``standards required under 
Stage 2'' is corrected to read ``standards for Certified EHR 
Technology''.
    11. On page 13731, first column, first full paragraph, line 7, the 
phrase ``view and download'' is corrected to read ``view online, 
download, and transmit''.
    12. On page 13743, second column, first partial paragraph, line 14, 
``EHs/CAHs'' is corrected to read ``eligible hospitals and CAHs''.
    13. On page 13746 in Table 6--Potential Core Clinical Quality 
Measure Set To Be Reported by Eligible Professionals Beginning in CY 
2014, Column 3 (Clinical Quality Measure Steward & Contact Information) 
for the following entry is corrected to read as follows:

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                                                              Clinical quality
     Measure No.        Clinical quality measure title and   measure steward and              Domain
                                   description               contact information
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TBD..................  Title: Closing the referral loop:    Centers for Medicare  Care Coordination.
                        receipt of specialist report.        and Medicaid
                       Description: Percentage of patients   Services (CMS) 1-
                        regardless of age with a referral    888-734-6433 or
                        from a primary care provider for     http://
                        whom a report from the provider to   questions.cms.hhs.g
                        whom the patient was referred was    ov/app/ask/p/
                        received by the referring provider.  21,26,1139.
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    14. On pages 13749 through 13754 in Table 8--Clinical Quality 
Measures Proposed for Medicare and Medicaid Eligible Professionals 
Beginning With CY 2014, column 4 (Other quality measure programs that 
use the same measure) is corrected for the following entries:

 Table 8--Clinical Quality Measures Proposed for Medicare and Medicaid Eligible Professionals Beginning With CY
                                                      2014
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                                                       Other quality measure programs that use the same measure
                     Measure No.                                                  **
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NQF 0004............................................  EHR PQRS, HEDIS, State use, ACA 2701, NCQA-PCMH
                                                       Recognition.
NQF 0014............................................  EHR PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0031............................................  EHR PQRS, ACO, Group Reporting PQRS, ACA 2701, HEDIS,
                                                       State use, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0032............................................  EHR PQRS, ACA 2701, HEDIS, State use, NCQA-PCMH
                                                       Recognition, UDS.
NQF 0033............................................  EHR PQRS, CHIPRA, ACA 2701, HEDIS, State use, NCQA-PCMH
                                                       Recognition.
NQF 0034............................................  EHR PQRS, ACO, Group Reporting PQRS, NCQA-PCMH
                                                       Recognition.
NQF 0043............................................  EHR PQRS, ACO, Group Reporting PQRS, NCQA-PCMH
                                                       Recognition.
NQF 0045............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0046............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0069............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0070............................................  EHR PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0081............................................  EHR PQRS, Group Reporting PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0097............................................  ACO, Group Reporting PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0110............................................  NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0271............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0399............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0400............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0401............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0405............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
NQF 0406............................................  PQRS, NCQA-PCMH Recognition.
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    15. On page 13759, first column, third paragraph, lines 10 through 
16, the bulleted list that begins `` Clinical Process/
Effectiveness.'' and ends `` Population & Public Health.'' is 
corrected to read as follows:
    `` Patient & Family Engagement.
     Patient Safety.
     Care Coordination.
     Population & Public Health.
     Efficient Use of Healthcare Resources.
     Clinical Process/Effectiveness.''
    16. On page 13760 through 13763, in Table 9--Clinical Quality 
Measures Proposed for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals 
Beginning With FY 2014, the Measure Steward and Contact Information, 
column 3 (Measure steward and contact information) is corrected for the 
following entries:

 Table 9--Clinical Quality Measures Proposed for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals Beginning With
                                                     FY 2014
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                       NQF No.                                  Measure steward and contact information
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0480................................................  The Joint Commission (http://www.jointcommission.org.)
0495................................................  CMS/Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ)
                                                       Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions & Answers''.
0497................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0132................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0142................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0137................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0160................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0164................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0163................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0639................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0148................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0147................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0527................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0528................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0529................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0300................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0301................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0453................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.

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0136................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0284................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0218................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
0496................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
1653................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
1659................................................  CMS/OFMQ Qualitynet.org and click on ``Questions &
                                                       Answers''.
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    17. On page 13766, second column, last paragraph, last line, the 
reference ``Sec.  495.10'' is corrected to read ``Sec.  495.8''.
    18. On page 13769, second column--
    a. First full paragraph, line 1, the phrase ``Except as provided'' 
is corrected to read `` Except as provided''.
    b. Second full paragraph, line 1, the phrase ``We would create'' is 
corrected to read `` We would create''.
    19. On page 13803, third column, after the first partial paragraph, 
the section heading, ``4. Medicare Incentive Program Costs'' is 
corrected to read ``3. Medicare Incentive Program Costs''.
    20. On page 13808, top half of the page following Table 28, second 
column, after the first partial paragraph, the section heading, ``5. 
Medicaid Incentive Program Costs'' is corrected to read ``4. Medicaid 
Incentive Program Costs''.
    21. On page 13810, bottom half of the page, after Table 34, first 
column, before the first paragraph, the section heading ``6. Benefits 
for All EPs and All Eligible Hospitals'' is corrected to read ``5. 
Benefits for All EPs and All Eligible Hospitals''.
    22. On page 13811--
    a. First column, after the first partial paragraph, the section 
heading, ``7. Benefits to Society'' is corrected to read ``6. Benefits 
to Society''.
    b. Second column, after first partial paragraph, the section 
heading, ``8. General Considerations'' is corrected to read ``7. 
General Considerations''.
    c. Third column, before the last full paragraph, the section 
heading, ``9. Summary'' is corrected to read ``8. Summary''.
    23. On page 13812, bottom half of the page, after Table 36, first 
column, before the first full paragraph, the section heading, ``10. 
Explanation of Benefits and Savings Calculations'' is corrected to read 
``9. Explanation of Benefits and Savings Calculations''.

B. Correction of Errors in the Regulations Text

    1. On page 13816, second column, seventh full paragraph (Sec.  
495.6(d)(8)(ii)(C)), line 2, the reference ``paragraph (d)(8)(ii)(B)'' 
is corrected to read ``paragraph (d)(8)(ii)(B)(1)''.
    2. On page 13817,
    a. First column,
    (1) Fourth full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(f)(1)(ii)(B)), line 1, the 
phrase ``Beginning 2013, subject to'' is corrected to read ``For 2013, 
subject to''.
    (2) Sixth full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(f)(7)(i)(E)(2)), line 1, 
``Beginning 2013, plot and display'' is corrected to read ``For 2013, 
plot and display''.
    (3) Seventh full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(f)(7)(ii)(B)), the 
paragraph beginning with the phrase ``For 2013, subject to paragraph 
(c)'' and ending with the phrase ``recorded as structured data.'' is 
corrected to read as follows:
    ``(B) For 2013--(1) Subject to paragraph (c) of this section, more 
than 50 percent of all unique patients admitted to the eligible 
hospital's or CAH's inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) 
during the EHR reporting period have blood pressure (for patients age 3 
and over only) and height/length and weight (for all ages) recorded as 
structured data; or
    (2) The measure specified in paragraph (f)(7)(ii)(A) of this 
section.''
    (4) Eighth full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(f)(7)(ii)(C)), line 2, the 
phrase ``in paragraph (f)(7)(ii)(B)'' is corrected to read ``in 
paragraph (f)(7)(ii)(B)(1)''.
    b. Third column, sixth full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(h)(2)(ii)(B)), 
line 14, the phrase ``must meet the remaining the'' is corrected to 
read ``must meet the remaining''.
    3. On page 13818, second column, last paragraph (Sec.  
495.6(j)(6)(ii)(B)), the phrase ``has enabled the'' is corrected to 
read ``has enabled and implemented the''.
    4. On page 13820, second column, ninth paragraph (Sec.  
495.6(l)(5)(ii)(B)), the phrase ``has enabled the'' is corrected to 
read ``has enabled and implemented the''.
    5. On page 13821, third column--
    a. First full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(l)(16)(ii)), lines 3 through 
6, the sentence ``(ii) Measure. eMAR is implemented and in use for the 
entire EHR reporting period in at least one ward/unit of the 
hospital.'' is corrected to read ``(ii) Measure. More than 10 percent 
of medication orders created by authorized providers of the eligible 
hospital's or CAH's inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) 
during the EHR reporting period are tracked using eMAR.''.
    b. Fifth full paragraph (Sec.  495.6(m)(1)(iii)), last line, the 
phrase ``the EHR'' is corrected to read ``the EHR reporting period.''

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical 
Assistance Program) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 
No. 93.773, Medicare--Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, 
Medicare--Supplementary Medical Insurance Program)

    Dated: April 12, 2012.
Jennifer M. Cannistra,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
[FR Doc. 2012-9331 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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