Version 50, last updated by markcopenhaver at September 23, 2010 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 |