ehr onc final certification - Department of Health Care Services
ehr onc final certification - Department of Health Care Services
ehr onc final certification - Department of Health Care Services
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Comment. A commenter requested clarification on the use <strong>of</strong> the word “and” in<br />
the <strong>certification</strong> criterion and questioned whether it suggested that the Certified EHR<br />
Technology must generate two outputs to produce an electronic copy (i.e., a copy in<br />
human readable format and a copy as a CCD or CCR). The commenter made this inquiry<br />
because it believed that the <strong>certification</strong> criterion could be met through the production <strong>of</strong><br />
a CCD or CCR with an appropriate style sheet. Additionally, a commenter stated that it<br />
is unclear whether the electronic copy <strong>of</strong> the health information provided to patients must<br />
be in a CCD or CCR format for Stage 1 or if alternative formats are allowed. This<br />
commenter recommended that we clarify and distinguish between the electronic medium<br />
carrying the information and the content enclosed.<br />
Response. Yes, in order to meet this <strong>certification</strong> criterion, Certified EHR<br />
Technology must be able to generate an electronic copy that is in human readable format<br />
and as a CCD or CCR. If Certified EHR Technology is capable <strong>of</strong> generating one copy<br />
that could meet both <strong>of</strong> these requirements, we would consider that to be a compliant<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> this capability.<br />
§170.304(g) - Timely access<br />
Meaningful Use Stage<br />
1<br />
Objective<br />
Provide patients with<br />
timely electronic<br />
access to their health<br />
information (including<br />
lab results, problem<br />
list, medication lists,<br />
medication allergies)<br />
within four business<br />
days <strong>of</strong> the information<br />
being available to the<br />
EP<br />
Meaningful Use Stage 1<br />
Measure<br />
More than 10% <strong>of</strong> all unique<br />
patients seen by the EP are<br />
provided timely (available to<br />
the patient within four<br />
business days <strong>of</strong> being<br />
updated in the certified EHR<br />
technology) electronic access<br />
to their health information<br />
subject to the EP’s discretion<br />
to withhold certain<br />
information<br />
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Certification Criterion<br />
Interim Final Rule Text:<br />
Enable a user to provide patients with online<br />
access to their clinical information, including, at<br />
a minimum, lab test results, problem list,<br />
medication list, medication allergy list,<br />
immunizations, and procedures.<br />
Final Rule Text:<br />
§170.304(g)<br />
Timely access. Enable a user to provide patients<br />
with online access to their clinical information,<br />
including, at a minimum, lab test results,<br />
problem list, medication list, and medication<br />
allergy list.