Meaningful Use Roadmap
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Introduction
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Registration and Attestation
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Core Set Objectives (All 15 are Required)
- 1. Record Demographics
- 2. Record Vital Signs
- 3. Maintain Problem List
- 4. Active Medication List
- 5. Medication Allergy List
- 6. Record Smoking Status
- 7. Clinical Summaries
- 8. Electronic Copy of Health Information
- 9. ePrescribing (eRx)
- 10. CPOE for Medication Orders
- 11. Drug Interaction Checks
- 12. Electronic Exchange of Clinical Information
- 13. Clinical Decision Support Rule
- 14. Protect Electronic Health Information
- 15. Report Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) to CMS/States
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Menu Set Objectives (Report on Total of 5 Measures: choose 1 of 2 public health measures & any other 4 menu measures)
- 1. Drug Formulary Checks
- 2. Clinical Lab Test Results
- 3. Patient Lists
- 4. Patient Reminders
- 5. Patient Electronic Access
- 6. Patient-Specific Educational Resources
- 7. Medication Reconciliation
- 8. Transition of Care Summary
- 9. Immunization Registries Data Submission *(Public Health Measure - one required)
- 10. Syndromic Surveillance Data Submission *(Public Health Measure - one required)
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FAQ's
- Guide to Some Commonly-Used Acronyms
- Q: What is ARRA or “the stimulus” and what does it mean for medical practices?
- Q: What is the purpose of the Law?
- Q: What is an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?
- Q: What is Meaningful Use?
- Q: What is an Eligible Professional?
- Q: As a physician, how will I receive payment from the federal government and how will they calculate my payment?
- Q: Does ARRA require my practice to adopt EHR and participate in the CMS program? Aside from missing out on the incentives, are there any penalties specified if I choose not participate or to adopt EHR technology?
- Q: My practice does not see Medicare or Medicaid patients. What are the incentives for my practice to adopt EHR and demonstrate Meaningful Use?
- Q. How do we begin the process or apply for the funds?
- Q: What information will I need to complete my online registration?
- Q: What else do I need to know about registration?
- Q: When is the distribution of the ARRA incentive money going to happen?
- Q: What can I do now for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs?
- Q: We are a group practice of 10 providers and we bill under the same tax ID. Are we eligible for one Meaningful Use payment or one payment for each provider?
- Q: Have the Stage 2 requirements for Meaningful Use been outlined? Also, if I sign up can I opt out after the first year or do I have to complete the whole program?
- Q: Will SOAPware guarantee that my practice will receive stimulus dollars by using SOAPware products?
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