In this relatively short article CCHIT has some interesting comments on the IFR (Interim Final Rule) and recommendations on important issues such as:

• Requiring administrative and billing functions that have no place in EMR
• The requirement of growth charts in specialties
• The commission’s concerns that the MICRO management in the IFR may actually serve to slow down the rate of implementation of EMR, eliminate many specialty vendors with great products and, substantially drive up the cost of EMR

Read the full article here.