EHR-Related Law and Regulations 

Medicare Program; Physicians’ Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships; Exceptions for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements; Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 45140 (Aug. 8, 2006) to be codified at 42 CFR 411.357(v) and (w). Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Safe Harbors for Certain Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Arrangements Under the Anti-Kickback Statute; Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 45110 (Aug. 8, 2006) to be codified at 42 CFR 1001.952(x) and (y). Summaries: Safe Harbors and Stark Exceptions for E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Record Arrangements: Annotated Regulations, Marilyn Lamar, Health Lawyers: Topical Insight Series, American Health Lawyers Association, September 2006. Donating Health Information Technology: Final Regulations Complete with H.R. 4157 for Public Policy Control, McDermott Will & Emery, October 2006. Other summaries provided for September 2006 AHLA teleconferences Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Interim Guidance Regarding the Recognition of Certification Bodies, 71 Fed. Reg. 44296 (August 4, 2006) Federal Legislation on the Promotion of Health Information Technology Summary, Dan Orenstein, Athena Health Inc.