Objective: Use computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for medication orders directly entered by any licensed healthcare professional who can enter orders into the medical record per state, local and professional guidelines.

Measure: More than 30% of medication orders created by the EP during the EHR reporting period are recorded using CPOE.

Exclusion: EPs who write fewer than 100 prescriptions during the EHR reporting period would be excluded from this requirement. EPs must enter the number of prescriptions written during the EHR reporting period in the Exclusion box to attest to exclusion from this requirement.

Denominator: Number of medication orders created by the EP during the EHR reporting period.

Numerator: Number of medication orders in the denominator entered using CPOE.

Threshold: The resulting percentage must be more than 30% in order for an EP to meet this measure.

For more detailed information on this measure, please click on the reference link below. This CMS documentation includes information on exclusions, attestation requirements, a definition of terms, and important additional information.

Reference CMS: CPOE

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