decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 10 (October)
Patient engagement requirements make meaningful use stage 3 tough going
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS’s final rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3, including the transition timeline from current EHR incentive programs toward MIPS. It focuses on the broad categories of updated requirements that create operational challenges for providers, such as patient electronic access, secure messaging, patient-generated data, public health and registry reporting, and ongoing security-related obligations. The piece is useful for clinicians, compliance teams, EHR vendors, registry participants, and health information management professionals tracking federal EHR program changes and comment-period opportunities.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand how federal EHR reporting expectations are changing and why those changes may affect provider workflows, technology readiness, and compliance planning. It also highlights areas where organizations may need to prepare documentation, coordinate with registries, and respond during the comment period.
Article Sections
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Meaningful use stage 3
Introduces the final rule, the timing of the stage 3 transition, and the broader shift from current EHR programs toward MIPS. It also frames the regulatory and operational context for the changes discussed later in the article.
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Where stage 3 will challenge providers
Summarizes the main categories of stage 3 requirements that are expected to be difficult for providers. This section discusses patient engagement, public health reporting, and related technology and readiness considerations.
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Old objectives that haven’t relented
Notes that some longstanding compliance areas remain important despite the new rule. It emphasizes continuing attention to established security and audit-related expectations.
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Send your comments before Dec. 15
Covers the comment period and the article’s discussion of stakeholder feedback on the final rule. It also addresses the possibility of future adjustments to the program.
What You Will Learn
- The general structure and timing of the Meaningful Use Stage 3 transition
- Which broad provider workflow areas are expected to be more demanding under the final rule
- How federal EHR reporting changes relate to the move toward MIPS
- Why registry reporting, patient access, and secure communication are emphasized in the article
- How the comment period fits into the regulatory process
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and compliance staff
- Physicians and eligible providers
- EHR vendors
- Practice managers
- Accountable care and quality reporting teams
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