Objective: Incorporate clinical lab test results into EHR as structured data.

Measure: More than 40% of all clinical lab test results ordered by the EP during the EHR reporting period whose results are either in a positive/negative or numerical format are incorporated in certified EHR technology as structured data.

Exclusion: If an EP orders no lab tests whose results are either in a positive/negative or numeric format during the EHR reporting period they would be excluded from this requirement. EPs must select NO next to the appropriate exclusion, then click the APPLY button in order to attest to the exclusion.

Denominator: Number of lab tests ordered during the EHR reporting period by the EP whose results are expressed in a positive or negative affirmation or as a number.

Numerator: Number of lab test results whose results are expressed in a positive or negative affirmation or as a number which are incorporated as structured data.

Threshold: The resulting percentage must be more than 40%.

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: Clinical Lab Test Results

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