decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 1 (January)
Meaningful use requirements for 2011 reporting period
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Article Overview
This article reviews the proposed 2011 meaningful use requirements under CMS’s Electronic Health Record Incentive Program. It is useful for physicians, EHR administrators, compliance staff, and coding/revenue cycle professionals who need a broad understanding of the program’s quality, patient engagement, care coordination, public health, and privacy/security requirements. The article summarizes the major categories of measures and the kinds of documentation and reporting expectations associated with each goal.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding these proposed meaningful use requirements helps organizations evaluate EHR readiness, align workflows with federal incentive expectations, and prepare for reporting obligations tied to quality measurement, patient access, interoperability, and security.
Article Sections
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Health policy goal: Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce health disparities
Covers the main proposed meaningful use measures tied to EHR use, documentation, reporting, and quality improvement under the first policy goal.
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Health policy goal: Engage patients and families in their health care
Summarizes patient-facing access, copy, and summary requirements associated with the second policy goal.
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Health policy goal: Improve care coordination
Describes exchange, reconciliation, and transition-of-care requirements related to coordination among providers and authorized entities.
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Health policy goal: Improve population and public health
Addresses registry submission, public health reporting, and syndromic surveillance capabilities included in the proposed rule.
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Health policy goal: Ensure adequate privacy and security of health information
Covers the privacy and security expectations tied to certified EHR technology and required risk analysis activities.
What You Will Learn
- The major policy goals that structure the proposed meaningful use requirements
- The broad types of EHR capabilities and reporting areas covered by the 2011 proposal
- Which stakeholders the requirements are relevant to in a practice or hospital environment
- How the article organizes measures related to quality, patient engagement, care coordination, public health, and security
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Eligible professionals
- EHR administrators
- Compliance teams
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Health IT staff
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