Contact: Katie Glenn, kglenn@acc.org, 202-375-6472

WASHINGTON (Apr 20, 2016) -

A statement from American College of Cardiology President Richard Chazal, M.D., FACC, on the introduction of S. 2822/H.R. 5001, the Flexibility in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Act:

"The American College of Cardiology is very pleased that Congress has recognized the administrative burdens placed on clinicians and practices by the meaningful use program. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation offers welcome relief by creating a 90-day reporting period for the EHR incentive program, something many medical specialty societies have consistently supported," said American College of Cardiology President Richard Chazal, M.D., FACC. "This flexibility would be of great value to the healthcare community given the impending changes to the Medicare program brought about by the passage of MACRA."

"We look forward to working with members of the House and Senate to ensure this legislation is passed quickly."

The American College of Cardiology is a 52,000-member medical society that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more, visit acc.org.

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