Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The main components of meaningful use are: The use of a certified EHR in a meaningful manner, such as e-prescribing. The use of certified EHR technology for the electronic exchange of health information to improve the quality of health care. The use of certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures.
The CCHIT Certified program was an independently developed certification that included a rigorous inspection of an EHR's integrated functionality, interoperability and security using criteria developed by CCHIT's broadly representative, expert work groups. These products may also be certified in the ONC-ATCB certification program.
The main components of meaningful use are: The use of a certified EHR in a meaningful manner, such as 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.
The terms EHR, electronic patient record (EPR) and electronic medical record (EMR) have often been used interchangeably, but "subtle" differences exist. [6] The electronic health record (EHR) is a more longitudinal collection of the electronic health information of individual patients or populations.
EHR Incentive Program Payments and Meaningful Use. The HITECH Act set meaningful use of interoperable EHR adoption in the health care system as a critical national goal and incentivized EHR adoption. The "goal is not adoption alone but 'meaningful use' of EHRs — that is, their use by providers to achieve significant improvements in care."
On June 18, 2010, The United States Department of Health and Human Services released 45 CFR part 170, Establishment of the Temporary Certification Program for Health Information Technology. The rule establishes a temporary certification program for the purposes of testing and certifying health information technology .
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act portion of this stimulus law provides payments for providers that show they have reached the standard for “meaningful use”. [3] This has led more hospitals to adopt EMR, though they have had different experiences in adopting electronic medical records.
Clinical Quality Language (CQL) is a ANSI certified [15] clinically focused high-level expression language standard curated by Health Level 7. [16] It is designated for clinical knowledge sharing in the domains of electronic clinical quality measurement and clinical decision support .