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Appendix D: Summary Overview of Meaningful Use Objectives
Pages 279-280

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... recorded as structured data Maintain up-to-date problem list of Over 80% of patients have at least one entry current and active diagnoses recorded as structured data Maintain active medication list Over 80% of patients have at least one entry recorded as structured data Maintain active medication allergy list Over 80% of patients have at least one entry recorded as structured data Record smoking status for patients 13 Over 50% of patients 13 years of age or older years of age or older have smoking status recorded as structured data continued 279
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... Computer provider order entry Over 30% of patients with at least one (CPOE) for medication orders medication in their medication list have at least one medication ordered through CPOE Implement drug–drug and drug–allergy Functionality is enabled for these checks for interaction checks the entire reporting period Implement capability to electronically Perform at least one test of EHR's capacity to exchange key clinical information electronically exchange information among providers and patientauthorized entities Implement one clinical decision One clinical decision support rule support rule and ability to track implemented compliance with the rule Implement systems to protect privacy Conduct or review a security risk analysis, and security of patient data in the implement security updates as necessary, and EHR correct identified security deficiencies Report clinical quality measures to For 2011, provide aggregate numerator and CMS or states denominator through attestation; for 2012, electronically submit measures Reproduced with permission from Blumenthal, D., and M
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  • medication list

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  • protect privacy
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  • order entry
  • risk analysis
  • implemented compliance
  • allergy list

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  • reporting period
  • implement security
  • status recorded
  • patient data

  • medication allergy
  • aggregate numerator
  • exchange key
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  • security updates
  • report clinical
  • record smoking
  • provider order
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