What does meaningful use mean in health care?
The U.S. government introduced the Meaningful Use program as part of the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, to encourage health care providers to show “meaningful use” of a certified Electronic Health Record (EHR). In doing so, eligible providers who do so receive incentive payments.
What was the purpose of the meaningful use incentive?
The $35-billion incentive was expected to jump-start the use of technology in healthcare and create thousands of healthcare information technology jobs. The meaningful use payments were based on separate programs for Medicare and Medicaid.
What are the three components of meaningful use?
The Recovery Act specifies three main components of meaningful use: The use of a certified EHR in a meaningful manner, the use of certified EHR technology for electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of health care and the use of certified EHR technology to submit clinical quality and other measures.
When do you get penalized for meaningful use?
Beginning in 2015, providers who are eligible for the Medicare Meaningful Use program who don’t successfully demonstrate Meaningful Use will be penalized—starting at 1% of Medicare Part B reimbursements and increasing each year to a maximum of 5%. There will be hardship exceptions for eligible providers.
Where can I find information on meaningful use?
More information on MU and public health can be found on CDC’s Meaningful Use web site. The Promoting Interoperability for Public Health Reporting Requirements Task Force Guidanc [PDF-63KB] provides helpful information on how the various Promoting Interoperability Programs relate to public health reporting.
What do you need to know about meaningful use of EHR?
To qualify for incentive payments through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services EHR Incentive Programs, eligible providers and hospitals must demonstrate meaningful use of an electronic health record (EHR).
What are the three stages of meaningful use?
The meaningful use objectives will evolve in three stages: 1 Stage 1 (2011-2012): Data capture and sharing 2 Stage 2 (2014): Advanced clinical processes 3 Stage 3 (2016): Improved outcomes