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CMS Unveils Long Awaited Meaningful Use Rule Changes for 2015
Did you know that Stage 2 is restructured from 17 core objectives and 6 menu set objectives to a simplified 10 required objectives? CMS has released its meaningful use rules for 2015 — we’ve reviewed them and have some analysis of objectives and measures for you.
Read MoreSecurity Risk Analysis Required For MU Stages 2 and 3
What’s going on with new privacy and security objectives for Meaningful Use in healthcare? New MU Stage 2 Rules affirm that an annual Security Risk Analysis (SRA) must be conducted, and that the scope of this SRA may be limited to the data in the EHR.
Read MoreMeaningful Use and the Evolution of Privacy and Security Objective
After the Oct. 2015 update from CMS, meaningful use and the security objective as this objective has moved from last, Core Measure 15 of 15, to first, Measure 1 of 10. We review what this means for provider in the latest edition of our newsletter.
Read MoreMeaningful Use Stage 2, Measure 5: Health Information Exchange, Now More Flexible
Now that meaningful use Stage 2, Measure 5 has been clarified, providers have some more flexibility including the use of secure email. We discuss some options for your consideration including secure email that could be obtained for under $25 per month.
Read MoreMeaningful Use Stage 2, Measure 5: Health Information Exchange – What Must Be Transmitted
Under the new Meaningful Use Stage 2, Measure 5: when referring or transitioning a patient to another provider or setting of care, an electronic record must be transmitted to the other provider at least 10% of the time.
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