Meaningful Use Stage 2 Strategies Presented by: C. Johnson, BS-HSA
Goals What does it mean to you? Broad overview of MU Benefits of MU Identify Stage 2 Core Components
Overview of MU Stage 1 2011-2012 Data capture and sharing Stage 2 2014 Stage 3 2016 Improved outcomes Advance clinical processes
Stage 2 October 1, 2014 17 Core Measures 3 Additional Core Menu Measures AmericanMedicalAssociation
EP EH STAGE 2 OBJECTIVE Record and chart changes in vital signs: EP EH Height/length Weight Blood pressure (BP) (age 3+) Calculate and display BMI Plot and display growth charts for children 0 20 years, including BMI.
EP EH STAGE 2 OBJECTIVE STAGE 2 MEASURE Record and chart changes in vital signs: EP EH More than 80% of all unique patients seen by the EP or admitted to the EH s or CAH's inpatient or emergency Height/length department (POS 21 or 23) during Weight the EHR reporting period have BP (for Blood pressure (BP) (age 3+) patients age 3+ only) and height/ Calculate and display BMI length and weight (for all ages) Plot and display growth charts recorded as structured data. for children 0 20 years, including BMI. *Exclusions apply: see CMS rule for Details
EP EH STAGE 2 OBJECTIVE Record and chart changes in vital signs: Height/length Weight Blood pressure (BP) (age 3+) Calculate and display BMI Plot and display growth charts for children 0 20 years, including BMI. STAGE 2 MEASURE More than 80% of all unique patients seen by the EP or admitted to the EH s or CAH's inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) during the EHR reporting period have BP (for patients age 3+ only) and height/ length and weight (for all ages) recorded as structured data. EP EH *Exclusions apply: See CMS rule for details CERTIFICATION CRITERIA Vital signs, body mass index, and growth charts. Vital signs. Enable a user to electronically record, change, and access, at a minimum, a patient s height/length, weight, and blood pressure. Height/length, weight, and blood pressure must be recorded in numerical values only. Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and electronically display body mass index based on a patient s height and weight. Optional Plot and display growth charts. Plot and electronically display, upon request,
Better access to information Complete and accurate information Patient empowerment Benefits of MU
What does it mean to the Provider?
What had to occur first? Stage 1: What are the Challenges? Meaningful use criteria focused on: Electronically capturing health information in a standardized format Using that information to track key clinical conditions Communicating that information for care coordination processes Initiating the reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information Using information to engage patients and their families in their care
Next Steps? Core Objectives Stage 1 Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) for Medications Orders Medication Allergy List Clinical Decision Support Rule Drug Interaction Checks Record Demographics Electronic Copy of Health Information Maintain Problem List Record Vital Signs Clinical Summaries E-Prescribing Record Smoking Status Electronic Exchange of Clinical Information Active Medication list Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) Protect Electronic Health Information
Setting Goals What type of goals will you/ your practice set? clinical goals, revenue goals, work environment. Goals in all three areas will help assure balanced processes after the implementation. Goals that are important to you will help you and your staff through the change process.
This process includes setting objectives and goals that meet the following criteria: Specific Achieving the goal would make a difference for our patients and our practice Measureable We can quantify the current level and the target goal Attainable Although the goal may be a stretch, we can achieve it Relevant This is worth the effort Time bound There are deadlines and opportunities to celebrate success The SMART goals process
Are you Ready?
CMIPA MU Stage 2 Webinars Three-part series 45-minute overview 15-minute Q&A session Option for practice-specific training Group by those with the same EHRs? Onsite, elearning, Webinar
Recorded Q&A Ability to Share Materials Optional Polling Audience Participation Audience Engagement