What is meaningful use, and how does it apply to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs?
Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which was enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), incentive payments are available to eligible professionals (EPs), critical access hospitals, and eligible hospitals that successfully demonstrate are meaningful use of certified EHR technology. The Recovery Act specifies three main components of meaningful use: The use of a certified EHR in a meaningful manner (e.g.: e-Prescribing); The use of certified EHR technology for electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of health care; The use of certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures. In the final rule Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, CMS has defined stage one of meaningful use. To view the final rule, please visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-17207.pdf .
Related Questions
- Under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, who is responsible for demonstrating meaningful use of certified EHR technology, the provider or the vendor?
- My electronic health record (EHR) system is CCHIT certified, does that mean it is certified for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs?
- When do the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs start?
