The deadline for providers to file a hardship exception application to the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use requirements for the 2015 reporting period is July 1, 2016.

If you have any concern that your practice or certain eligible professionals in your practice may have been unable to meet the meaningful use requirements for the 2015 reporting period, it may be appropriate for the applicable provider to file a hardship exception application with CMS to avoid future payment adjustments.  Note also that certain provider types may automatically qualify for a hardship exception for the 2015 reporting period without the need to file an application.

For more information, please see the Health Law Practice Alert recently published by Fox Rothschild LLP on this topic, accessible at this link:  Fox Rothschild LLP Health Law Practice Alert – Hardship Exception (June 17, 2016).