Registration for the EHR incentive program begins today

From the CMS EHR Incentive Program Website

Important Dates:

• October 1, 2010 – Reporting year begins for eligible hospitals and CAHs.
• January 1, 2011 – Reporting year begins for eligible professionals.
• January 3, 2011 – Registration for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program begins.
• January 3, 2011 – For Medicaid providers, states may launch their programs if they so choose.
• April 2011 – Attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program begins.
• May 2011 – EHR Incentive Payments expected to begin.
• July 3, 2011 – Last day for eligible hospitals to begin their 90-day reporting period to demonstrate meaningful use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.
• September 30, 2011 – Last day of the federal fiscal year. Reporting year ends for eligible hospitals and CAHs.
• October 1, 2011 – Last day for eligible professionals to begin their 90-day reporting period for calendar year 2011 for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.
• November 30, 2011 – Last day for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals to register and attest to receive an Incentive Payment for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2011.
• December 31, 2011 – Reporting year ends for eligible professionals.
• February 29, 2012 – Last day for eligible professionals to register and attest to receive an Incentive Payment for calendar year (CY) 2011.