Has meaningful use ended?

‘Meaningful use’ has been replaced with ‘advancing care information. ‘ The US Department of Health and Human Services established three stages to measure use of EHRs in a “meaningful manner”: Stage 1 of meaningful use focused on acquiring a baseline of information on patients.

Is meaningful use still required?

The EHR Incentive Program, commonly known as Meaningful Use (MU), has been considered over or has “died” many times, but it is still around. Not only is the idea of required EHR use not dead, but it is changing and potentially expanding.

When did CMS require EHR?

2011
In 2011, CMS established the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs (now known as the Promoting Interoperability Programs) to encourage eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and CAHs to adopt, implement, upgrade, and demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT).

When did CMS start the promoting interoperability program?

In 2011, CMS established the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs (now known as the Promoting Interoperability Programs) to encourage eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and CAHs to adopt, implement, upgrade, and demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT).

When is the deadline for electronic clinical quality measures?

2021 Electronic Reporting Requirements Reporting period is two self-selected quarters of CY 2021 data. Required to report on four self-selected eCQMs from the set of nine available. Submission period deadline: February 28, 2022.

When do I need to report my eCQMs to CMS?

To check whether a health IT product has been certified to the 2015 Edition Cures Update criteria, visit the Certified Health IT Product List. Reporting period is two self-selected quarters of CY 2021 data. Required to report on four self-selected eCQMs from the set of nine available. Submission period deadline: February 28, 2022.