John D. Halamka MD in his Life as a CIO Blog, provides a good summary and commentary on the Final Rules issued for Meaningful Use and Standards. His two posts are:
With his latter post as a guide, below is a summary table of the healthcare standards contained in the regulations which support achieving Stage 1 Meaningful Use for eligible professionals and eligible hospitals, including critical access hospitals.
Category / Type | Standards |
Content Standards | |
Patient Summary Record |
Or
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Electronic Prescribing |
Or
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Electronic Submission of Lab Results to Public Agencies |
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Electronic Submission to Public Health Agencies for Surveillance or Reporting |
Or
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Electronic Submission to Immunization Registries |
Or
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Quality Reporting |
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Vocabulary Standards | |
Problem List |
Or
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Procedures |
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Laboratory Test Results |
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Medications |
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Immunizations |
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Race and Ethnicity |
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