Final MU Objectives: Submit Immunization Data, Submit Reportable Lab Results, Submit Syndromic Surveillance Data, Protect Health Information

This is the seventh (and last) in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use objectives. Notations marked “implications…” are my interpretations, which may or may not be correct.

Objectives # 1-24 were covered in previous blogs.

Objective #25: Submit Electronic Data to Immunization Registries (Menu Set)

The proposed “submission to immunization registries” objective for EPs and hospitals was: “Capability to submit electronic data to immunization registries and actual submission where required and accepted.”

The final “submission to immunization registries” objective is: “Capability to submit electronic data to immunization registries or Immunization Information Systems and actual submission in accordance with applicable law and practice.”

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Final MU Objectives: Information Exchange, Medication Reconciliation, Transfer of Summary Care Records

This is the sixth in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use objectives. Notations marked “implications…” are my interpretations, which may or may not be correct.

Objectives # 1-21 were covered in previous blogs.

Objective #22: Electronically Exchange Key Clinical Information (Core Set)

The proposed “information exchange” objective for EPs was: “Capability to exchange key clinical information (for example, problem list, medication list, allergies, and diagnostic test results), among providers of care and patient authorized entities electronically.” And for hospitals was: “Capability to exchange key clinical information (for example, discharge summary, procedures, problem list, medication list, allergies, diagnostic test results), among providers of care and patient authorized entities electronically.”

The final “information exchange” objective for EPs is: “Capability to exchange key clinical information (for example, problem list, medication list, medication allergies, and diagnostic test results), among providers of care and patient authorized entities electronically.” And for hospitals is: “Capability to exchange key clinical information (for example, discharge summary, procedures, problem list, medication list, medication allergies, and diagnostic test results), among providers of care and patient authorized entities electronically.”

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Final MU Objectives: Electronic Health Information, Discharge Instructions, Timely Electronic Access, Clinical Summaries, Educational Resources

July 27, 2010

Final MU Objectives: Electronic Health Information, Discharge Instructions, Timely Electronic Access, Clinical Summaries, Educational Resources
This is the fifth in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use objectives. [...]

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Final MU Objectives: Lab Results, Patient Lists, Quality Measures, Follow-up Reminders, and Clinical Decision Support

July 26, 2010

Final MU Objectives: Lab Results, Patient Lists, Quality Measures, Follow-up Reminders, and Clinical Decision Support
This is the fourth in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use objectives. [...]

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Final MU Objectives: Medication and Allergy Lists, Demographics, Vital Signs, Smoking Status, and Advanced Directives

July 23, 2010

Final MU Objectives: Medication and Allergy Lists, Demographics, Vital Signs, Smoking Status, and Advanced Directives
This is the third in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use [...]

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Final MU Objectives: Drug Contraindication, Problem Lists, e-Prescribing

July 21, 2010

Final MU Objectives: Drug Contraindication, Problem Lists, e-Prescribing
This is the second in a series of hospital-focused summaries of the final Stage 1 meaningful use objectives and measures. The goal of these entries is to support rural community hospital personnel in their efforts to meet specific meaningful use objectives. Notations marked “implications…” are my interpretations, which [...]

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Final Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives: Overview and Analysis of CPOE Objective

July 18, 2010

Final Stage 1 Meaningful Use Objectives: Overview and Analysis of CPOE Objective

Introduction
There are numerous aspects of the HIT Incentive Final Rule that providers will need to consider in order to be in a position to maximize incentives and achieve effective and safe EHR adoption.

Providers will need to understand the meaningful [...]

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Final HIT Incentive Rule: CMS Takes a Big Step in the Right Direction

July 14, 2010

Final HIT Incentive Rule: CMS Takes a Big Step in the Right Direction
With the July 13th release of the final HIT Incentive Rule, CMS has moved closer toward meeting our common goals of improving healthcare quality and efficiency through the use of electronic health records.
It is important to note that the rule does not contain [...]

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First look at the Meaningful Use Rule

July 14, 2010

Louis just sent out a quick analysis of the released proposed rule, and I thought it worth repeating to our readers here.  More to come…
Dear All,

For anyone who hasn’t yet heard, the final HIT Incentive Rule was released today.  Below are links to the rule and other related information. My initial impression (having skimmed through [...]

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Anticipating the Final Rule: The Rural Dynamics of the EHR Incentive Program

July 1, 2010

Anticipating the Final Rule: The Rural Dynamics of the EHR Incentive Program
For those of us who hoped that the ARRA EHR incentive program was intended (at least in part) to help rural hospitals and physicians modernize their systems toward improving care quality and efficiency, the last 18 months have provided us with multiple experiences [...]

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