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For physicians, hospitals, government agencies, and business associatesSecurity 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.
Meaningful 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.
Meaningful 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.
Meaningful 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.
Mid-level Practitioners & Meaningful Use (Promoting Interoperability)
Editor's Note: Subsequent to the publication of this article, CMS has renamed the "Meaningful Use" programs and MIPS "Advancing Care Information" category to "Promoting Interoperability". The Meaningful Use program uses the terms "Eligible Professional" and "Eligible...
CMS to Provide Additional ICD-10 End-to-End Testing Opportunity
The final chance is approaching for those interested in conducting ICD-10 end-to-end testing with Medicare -- July 20-24, 2015. CMS has issued updated guidance on July 2, 2015, which covers ICD-10 acknowledgement testing as well as end-to-end testing. No registration...
Credentialing of Staff Members Requred for EHR Order Entry under Meaningful Use
According to the Stage 2 measure specifications for Computerized Provider Order Entry, only "licensed healthcare professionals" may enter orders into an EHR if the order is to count for Meaningful Use: "Any licensed healthcare professionals and credentialed medical...
Electronic Transmission of the Summary of Care for 2015 Meaningful Use
Under the proposed changes to Meaningful Use for 2015 through 2017, the Summary of Care measure has been simplified to allow providers to transmit the Summary of Care electronically to a provider who does not have an EHR and still get credit for Meaningful Use. Under...
