decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 3 (March)
Meaningful use requirements, stage 1 final vs. stage 2 RFI draft
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Article Overview
This article compares stage 1 meaningful use requirements with an early stage 2 request-for-information draft from the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. It is useful for readers tracking federal health IT policy, EHR certification-related expectations, and how meaningful use objectives were being reworked across clinical, administrative, exchange, and security areas. The article presents a side-by-side view of measure changes and highlights new draft measures under consideration.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps healthcare organizations, coders, compliance staff, and EHR stakeholders understand how meaningful use expectations were evolving and which categories of requirements were being emphasized in the stage 2 draft. The comparison supports preparation for reporting, workflow planning, and technology alignment without requiring the reader to study the original policy document first.
Article Sections
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Stage 1 measure vs. Stage 2 RFI draft measure comparison
A side-by-side comparison of meaningful use objectives across clinical ordering, problem lists, prescriptions, demographics, vitals, patient access, exchange, and reporting areas. The section also identifies objectives that were carried forward, revised, or moved between core and menu status.
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New measures appearing in the Stage 2 RFI draft
A short list of draft measures that were not present in stage 1 and were described as not yet assigned to core or menu status. The section focuses on newly proposed areas of workflow, patient communication, and care planning.
What You Will Learn
- How stage 1 meaningful use requirements were being compared with early stage 2 draft objectives
- Which broad categories of EHR workflow and reporting were addressed in the comparison
- How the draft treated core, menu, and newly proposed measures
- What general types of certification-related and interoperability topics were included
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and auditors
- Compliance staff
- EHR analysts and implementation teams
- Healthcare administrators
- Policy and regulatory readers
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