The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance for eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that are unable to implement the 2014 Edition of Certified Electronic Health Record technology in time to successfully demonstrate meaningful use for the 2014 reporting year.

Visit the EHR Incentive Program webpage (http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentiveProg... ) for the:

2014 CHERT Hardship Exception Guidance for Eligible Professionals,
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentiveProg...
and
2014 CHERT Hardship Exception Guidance for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals.
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentiveProg...