Questions regarding Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use are generated in the normal course of business. It is important to know where to obtain accurate answers to be compliant with the program. Recently, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has changed the system it uses for frequently asked questions (FAQs). To access all of the…
Today, it’s easy to think of electronic medical records (also known as electronic health records) as just a substitute for paper record-keeping and little else. That kind of limited view obscures the massive advances made in the nature of healthcare today, which has a rich history. A doctor in 1940, transported to today, would be…
As in previous columns, we are continuing to review the objectives and measures for Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use set forth from 2015 through 2017. In this column, we review Objective 10: Public Health Reporting Measure Option 3 Specialized Registry Reporting (Table).1This is the final Objective and Measure Option within Objective 10. The Centers for…