Is the attestation period different for 2014?

Yes. For 2014 only, all providers are only required to demonstrate Meaningful Use for a 3-month EHR reporting period, regardless of their stage. For Medicare providers, this 3-month reporting period is fixed to the quarter of the calendar year in order to align with existing CMS quality measurement programs, such as the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). The 3-month reporting period is not fixed for Medicaid EPs that are only eligible to receive Medicaid EHR incentives, where providers do not have the same alignment needs. CMS is permitting this one-time, 3-month reporting period in 2014 only so that all providers who must upgrade to 2014 certified EHR technology will have adequate time to implement their new, certified EHR systems.