| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cms meaningful use requirements | 0.88 | 0.1 | 6677 | 8 | 31 |
| cms | 0.77 | 0.2 | 1461 | 12 | 3 |
| meaningful | 1.62 | 0.8 | 2881 | 40 | 10 |
| use | 1.29 | 0.7 | 8099 | 41 | 3 |
| requirements | 0.64 | 0.4 | 9568 | 64 | 12 |
CMS’ goal is for the definition of meaningful use to be consistent with applicable provisions of Medicare and Medicaid law while continually advancing the contributions certified EHR technology can make to improving health care quality, efficiency, and patient safety.
What are the criteria for meaningful use?The Stage 1 criteria for meaningful use focus on electronically capturing health information in a coded format, using that information to track key clinical conditions, communicating that information for care coordination purposes, and initiating the reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information.
What are the objectives and measures required to demonstrate meaningful use?The Stage 1 criteria for meaningful use focus on electronically capturing health information in a coded format, using that information to track key clinical conditions, communicating that information for care coordination purposes, and initiating the reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information.
What are the requirements for meaningful use of electronic health records?Meaningful Use requires use of an Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)-certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. While the IIS may choose to establish data exchange with non-certified providers for programmatic/public health reasons, such exchange does not qualify the provider for MU incentives.
