The Department of Health and Human Services semi-annual regulatory agenda published today, December 7, is available at http://reginfo.gov. HHS rules for implementation of the HITECH Act are scheduled for publication December 2009. The anticipated rules will establish an initial set of data standards, implementation specifications, certification criteria of electronic health records, certification programs for healthcare IT, policies and procedures for the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program under Medicare and Medicaid. Read more…