MU Requirements and Objectives

(From www.CMS.gov)

What are the requirements for Stage 1 of Meaningful Use?

Meaningful use includes both a core set and a menu set of objectives that are specific to eligible professionals or eligible hospitals and CAHs.

For eligible professionals, there are a total of 22 meaningful use objectives.  To qualify for an incentive payment, 18 of these 22 objectives must be met:

  • 13 required core objectives
  • 5 objectives chosen from a list of 9 menu set objectives

For eligible hospitals and CAHs, there are a total of 22 meaningful use objectives. To qualify for an incentive payment, 18 of these 22 objectives must be met:

  • 11 required core objectives
  • 5 objectives chosen from a list of 10 menu set objectives

CMS provides Meaningful Use Specification Sheets detail each objective to help you understand what you need to do to meet the program requirements. Each specification sheet covers a single core or menu set objective in detail. The specification sheets are available in the Downloads section below. including information on:

What are the requirements for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use?

For detailed information about the Stage 2 requirements of meaningful use for eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and CAHs, visit our Stage 2 page. Please note, however, that you would not begin Stage 2 until you have participated in Stage 1 for at least two years, depending on when you began participation in the programs.

Reporting on Clinical Quality Measures?

In addition to meeting the core and menu objectives, eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and CAHs are also required to report clinical quality measures (CQMs).

In 2014, all providers, regardless of whether they are in Stage 1 or Stage 2 of meaningful use, will be required to report on the 2014 CQMs finalized in the Stage 2 rule:

  • Eligible professionals report 9 measures
  • Eligible hospitals and CAHs report 16 measures

To learn more about individual CQMs measures for eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and CAHs, visit the Clinical Quality Measures page on www.CMS.gov.

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