Also, ensure data is stored according to encryption/storage of data regulations. MEANINGFUL USE OBJECTIVES AND MEASURES, 2015–2017 (MODIFIED STAGE 2) ObjectivesĬonduct or review a security risk analysis, implement security updates as necessary, and correct identified security deficiencies. (See “ Meaningful use objectives and measures, 2015–2017. Instead, these EPs will need to attest to the new Modified Stage 2, although they will be able to use several alternative measures and exclusions that make the Modified Stage 2 look like Stage 1. However, the final rule eliminated Stage 1 of MU. If an EP first attested in 2014 or 2015, then he or she was scheduled to attest to Stage 1 in 2015. Returning participants demonstrating Stage 3 Returning participants (eligible professionals who have successfully demonstrated meaningful use in a prior year)ĭeadline to attest to avoid payment adjustment in 2018ĭeadline to attest to avoid payment adjustment in 2019 New participants (eligible professionals who have not successfully demonstrated meaningful use in a prior year) Reporting period for payment adjustment yearĭeadline to attest to avoid payment adjustment in 2016ĭeadline to attest to avoid payment adjustment in 2017 In fact, it now makes more sense to think of MU in terms of calendar years than stages. More important, the new rule initiated a fundamental change in MU that will roll the program into a single set of requirements, beginning in 2015 and ending in 2018.
The new rule eases the requirements in Stage 2 and changes the reporting period for all EPs to any consecutive 90 days in 2015. The good news, if there is any, is that if physicians or other eligible professionals (EPs) were on track to meet the old requirements, they should be able to meet the new ones. The timing of the rule's release was challenging as it gave practices fewer than 90 days to make adjustments. 6, 2015, released a final rule governing the electronic health records (EHR) meaningful use (MU) program through 2018. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on Oct. The article also lays out the current requirements for 2016 through 2018 to support future planning by practices. This article provides information on the requirements for 2015, as eligible professionals have until the end of February 2016 to attest to meaningful use for 2015. Although the meaningful use program may not be a stand-alone program under MACRA, the requirements will likely continue. For the time being, however, the current rules remain in effect. Health Equity, Diversity, & Social Determinants of HealthĮditor's note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in early January 2016 that it will phase out the meaningful use program later this year to make way for new electronic health record regulations created under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
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