A Peek at Stage 2 Meaningful Use

OK, so now we are starting to hear from many sources that Stage 2 MU will be delayed. Just a matter of time they say. So while we are waiting for that shoe to fall we might as well take a look at what will be required for Stage 2.

Although it has not been finalized it is beginning to gel. The HIT Policy Committee has updated the proposed Stage 2 measures for EPs and EHs  based on May 11th comments and there are a few surprises. As expected most of the percentage based measures will require a higher threshold. Clinical quality measures will have to be reported electronically. Some, but perhaps not all, of the Stage 1 menu measures will move to the core column for Stage 2.

They are a few tweaks based on focusing existing measures to make them more relevant. A few new measures are in the mix for Stage 2: “lists of care team members”, “creation of summary and care plan”, and possibly the ability to submit reportable cancer conditions. Some Stage 1 measures look to be on the way out. We have learned that in the world of Meaningful Use nothing is final until it is final. I don’t blame you if you want to wait until the ink dries before you review what is in Stage 2. However, if you are like me and like to watch water boil, you can go to this HHS page on Stage 2 meaningful use and sit by the stove. I’ll see you there.

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