decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 10 (October)
Know the exclusions for meaningful use public health reporting
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Article Overview
This premium article is a concise compliance reference for Meaningful Use Stage 2 attesters. It summarizes the public health reporting objective and the exclusion criteria associated with its three measures, with emphasis on the types of providers and jurisdictional readiness considerations addressed in the final rule.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers, hospitals, and compliance staff may need to know whether a public health reporting exclusion applies before attesting. The article helps readers identify the general scope of the measures and understand the kinds of conditions discussed in the official rule.
Article Sections
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Measure 1
Introduces the first public health reporting measure and outlines the broad exclusion criteria discussed for immunization registry reporting.
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Measure 2
Introduces the second measure and summarizes the general exclusion framework for syndromic surveillance reporting.
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Measure 3
Introduces the third measure and summarizes the broad exclusion criteria related to specialized registry reporting.
What You Will Learn
- The overall purpose of the Meaningful Use Stage 2 public health reporting objective
- Which categories of providers are addressed by the reporting measures
- The general types of exclusions described for each of the three measures
- How the final rule frames jurisdictional capability and readiness issues
Who Should Read This
- Eligible professionals
- Eligible hospitals
- Critical access hospitals
- Health information management professionals
- Compliance and quality reporting staff
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