Version 50, last updated by markcopenhaver at September 23, 2010 02:10 UTC
Meaningful Use
The EncounterPRO Foundation believes that it is important for the success of any EHR, and particularly any open source EHR to ba able to participate in a solution which is certified and allows providers to maximally benefit from the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Important Links:
http://healthcare.nist.gov/use_testing/finalized_requirements.html
http://law.justia.com/us/cfr/title45/45-1.0.1.3.70.3.33.4.html
EncounterPRO-OS already satisfies many Meaningful Use criteria. Of the remaining, some can be satisfied with modest improvements to the OS product and others will need to be satisfied through a partnership with a 3rd party. The following table describes the status values:
| MU Status | Meaning |
| Available Now | EncounterPRO can perform this functionality now but is awaiting documentation |
| Documented | EncounterPRO can perform this functionality and here is a link to the documentation on the EncounterPRO.ORG site |
| Needs Enhancement | It makes sense to satisfy this criterion within the scope of the Open Source product, but EncounterPRO-OS needs one or more enhancements to pass the certification test. A link to the milestone page will show the details of what enhancements are needed. |
| Looking | It makes sense for this criterion to be satisfied by a separate module or partner. The project is still looking for a partner. |
| Found | It makes sense for this criterion to be satisfied by a separate module or partner and a partner has been found and a link to more information is provided |
| NA | It does not make sense to satisfy this criterion in this way |
The following table lists the current status of all of the Ambulatory EHR certification criteria.
| Meaningful Use Criteria | Reference | Open Source Solution | 3rd Party Solution |
| Core Set (must meet all) | |||
| Computerized provider order entry | §170.304 (a) | Available Now | NA |
| Drug-drug, drug-allergy interaction checks | §170.302 (a) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Electronic prescribing | §170.304 (b) | NA | Found |
| Record demographics | §170.304 (c) | Available Now | NA |
| Maintain up-to-date problem list | §170.302 (c) | Available Now | NA |
| Maintain active medication list | §170.302 (d) | Available Now | NA |
| Maintain active medication allergy list | §170.302 (e) | Available Now | NA |
| Record and chart vital signs | §170.302 (f) | Available Now | NA |
| Smoking status | §170.302 (g) | Available Now | NA |
| Clinical decision support | §170.304 (e) | Available Now | Looking |
| Calculate and submit clinical quality measures | §170.304 (j) | Needs Enhancement | Found |
| Electronic copy of health information | §170.304 (f) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Clinical summaries | §170.304 (h) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Electronically exchange key clinical information | §170.304 (i) |
Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Protect electronic health information | 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1) | Available Now | NA |
| Menu Set (must meet any 5 for 2011-2012) | |||
| Drug-formulary checks | §170.302 (b) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Incorporate laboratory test results | §170.302 (h) | Available Now | Looking |
| Generate patient lists | §170.302 (i) | Available Now | NA |
| Patient-specific education resources | §170.302 (m) | Available Now | Looking |
| Medication reconciliation | §170.302 (j) | Needs Enhancement | NA |
| Provide summary of care for transferred patients | §170.304 (i) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Submission to immunization registries | §170.302 (k) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Public health surveillance | §170.302 (l) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |
| Patient reminders | §170.304 (d) | Available Now | Looking |
| Timely access | §170.304 (g) | Needs Enhancement | Looking |