The webinar will be held on Dec. 21, 2017 from 12 to 1 pm.

Long-term/post-acute care providers that have adopted electronic health records that are not certified for HITECH security requirements will have alternative paths to qualify for Data Exchange Incentive Program funds.

One of several "Regulatory Modernization Initiatives," the Telehealth Work Group seeks to reduce barriers to the use of telehealth technology.

Nursing homes, home care agencies, hospice programs, and other providers that have adopted certified EHRs must connect to regional health information organizations by March 9, 2018.

HHS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security call for aggressive risk mitigation steps and issue guidance.

An August 2012 law streamlines the process for credentialing telemedicine providers in New York. The law authorizes hospitals receiving telemedicine services to rely on the credentialing and privileging decisions of the hospital providing the services. The law also lets the receiving hospital rely on the hospital providing services to carry out mandated peer review and quality assurance activities.

The General Accounting Office report cites the LeadingAge NY study on electronic health record adoption and health information exchange among its members in support of its findings.