Meaningful UseID498

Tasha Gotter

June 11, 2013

Introduction

Positive impact on health care

Positive impact on patients

Provides accurate information

Improved access to medical records

Resulting in patient empowerment

Definition of Meaningful Use

“Meaningful use is the set of standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Incentive Programs that governs the use of electronic health records and allows eligible providers and hospitals to earn incentive payments by meeting specific criteria” (Policymaking, Regulation, & Strategy, 2012) .

Stages of Meaningful Use

Stage One

Began in 2011

Secure technology

Accurate information exchange

Achieve 100% patient use

Organize Accounting

Improve quality of health care

Organize Demographics

Suites the needs of vulnerable populations

Stage One cont.

Stage Two

Transmit orders using provider order entry

Transmission of diagnostic tests

Convert data between inpatient and outpatient.

Stage Two Cont.

Stage Three

Keeping records safe

Patient Safety

Decision support for national high priority conditions.

Overview

Leading EHRs

eClinicalWorks

McKesson

Cerner

Allscripts

Athena Health

Meditech

GE Healthcare

Epic

Quality EHR

Patient demographic information

Clinical Health Information

Clinical Decision Support Abilities

Physician Order Entry

Query Information and Capture

Exchange and Integration Abilities

Conclusion

Positive impact on nation’s health care approach.

Positive patient outcomes

Accurate information and exchange

Increased patient involvement

References

Center of Disease Control and Prevention-Meaningful Use. (2012, 10). Retrieved 06 07, 2013, from Center of Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ehrmeaningfuluse/introduction.html

CMS.gov. (2009). Retrieved 06 2013, from EHR Incentive Programs: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/index.html?redirect=/ehrincentiveprograms/

Fiegl, C. (2012, 09 03). EHR standards get tougher under finalized meaningful use stage 2. Retrieved 06 08, 2013, from amednews.com: http://www.amednews.com/article/20120903/government/309039965/1/

Fiegl, C. (2013, 01 28). Proposed meaningful use stage 3 criticized as hasty and too strict. Retrieved 06 2013, from amednews.com: http://www.amednews.com/article/20130128/government/130129950/1/

Meaningful Use 101. (2011). Retrieved 06 07, 2013, from Medicity: http://www.medicity.com/meaningful-use-101.html

Meaningful Use OneSource. (2012). Retrieved 06 08, 2013, from HiMSS: http://www.himss.org/meaningfuluse?navItemNumber=13303

References Cont.

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Requirements. (2011). Retrieved 06 8, 2013, from SRSsoft: http://srssoft.com/meaningful-use-requirements

Policymaking, Regulation, & Strategy. (2012). Retrieved 06 04, 2013, from http://www.healthit.gov: http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/meaningful-use

Stafford, N. (2010). Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: Definitions and Implications. Retrieved 06 04, 2013, from EHRInstitute: http://www.ehrinstitute.org/Articles.lib/items/Meaningful-Use-of-El

Versel, N. (2012, 08 23). Meaningful Use Stage 2 Rules Finalized. Retrieved 06 08, 2013, from Information Week Healthcare: http://www.informationweek.com/healthcare/policy/meaningful-use-stage-2-rules-finalized/240006128

What are the Stages of Meaningful Use? (2012). Retrieved 06 08, 2013, from MAFP: http://www.mafp.com/articles/what-are-the-stages-of-meaningful-use/