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MEANINGFUL USE STAGE 1 CORE OBJECTIVES

Core Objectives
Measurement Threshold
1. CPOE
> 30% of all unique patients with a medication in their medication list have at least one order entry using CPOE
2. Drug-drug and Drug-allergy checks
Enable Drug-drug and Drug-allergy interaction checks for the entire reporting period
3. Maintain Problem List
> 80% of all unique patients have at least one entry or indication of no known problems
4. eRx
> 40% of all permissible prescriptions are transmitted electronically
5. Maintain Medication List
> 80% of all unique patients have at least one entry or indication of no medication
6. Maintain Medication Allergy List
> 80% of all unique patients have at least one entry or indication of no known medication allergies
7. Record Demographics
> 50% of all unique patients have preffered language, gender, race, ethnicity and date of birth recorded
8. Vital Signs
> 50% of all unique patients have height and weight recorded, patients ≥ 3 years old also need blood pressure recorded
9. Smoking Status
> 50% of unique patients (> 13 years old) have smoking status recorded
10. Clinical Decision Support
Implement 1 CDS rule and have it enabled for the entire reporting period
11. Patient Electronic Access
> 50% of patients have access to clinical data within 4 business days
12. Clinical Summaries
>50% of office visits patients receive a clinical summary within 3 business days
13. Protect Health Information
Conduct or review security risk analysis
Stage 1 is easy with the right MU-certified EHR

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANINGFUL USE STAGE 1 AND 2?

STAGE 1

Eligible Professionals

13 core objectives
menu objectives

18  total objectives
+9 CQMs

STAGE 2

Eligible Professionals

17 core objectives
menu objectives

20  total objectives
+9 CQMs

MEANINGFUL USE STAGE 1 MENU OBJECTIVES (MUST SELECT 5)

"Menu Objectives"
Measurement Threshold
1. Submit data to immunization registry (Public Health Measure)
One-time test to submit electronic data to immunization registries and follow-up submission if test is successful
2. Submit syndromic surveillance data to public health registry (Public Health Measure)
One-time test to submit electronic data to public health agencies and follow-up submission if test is successful
3. Drug Formulary Check
Enabled functionality and access to at least one internal or external formulary for entire reporting period
4. Clinical Lab-test Results
> 40% of all clinical lab test results are recorded as structured data
5. List of Patients by Specific Conditions
Generate at least one report listing patients with a specific condition
6. Send Patient Reminders
> 20% of patients 65 years old are sent a reminder
7. Patient Education Resources
> 10% of patients with office visits are provided patient specific education resources
8. Medication Reconciliation
> 50% of transitions in care must have medication reconciliation
9. Transition of Care Records
Provide a summary of care for > 50% of transitions of care and referrals

Note 1: You must complete one public health requirement (objective #1 or #2 above)

WHAT IS THE REPORTING TIMELINE FOR MU STAGE 1?

During Stage 1, if you are a Medicare eligible professional, you must meet these requirements over a 90-day period for the first year, and for the next entire year thereafter.
If you are a Medicaid eligible professional, you only need to adopt, upgrade, or implement a certified EHR in your first year, complete a 90-day reporting period in year 2, and report for the entire next year thereafter.

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