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Meaningful Use Act Essay

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Access the CMS website and locate information regarding the Meaningful Use Act. In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) legislation was created to stimulate the adoption of electronic health records(EHR) and supporting technology in the United States. On Feb 17, 2009, President Obama signed HITECH into law as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) economic stimulus bill. The HITECH Act outlined the intended plans for the adoption of electronic health records through meaningful use. The CMS Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs have evolved into three stages of meaningful use with their own priorities, goals and their own final rule. Meaningful Use means “providers …show more content…

Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication
b. Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two different high-risk medications
3. Preventive Care and Screening for Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention – Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within a 24-month period and who had received cessation counseling intervention if they were identified as a tobacco user.
4. Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up - Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a calculated BMI in the past six months or during the current reporting period documented in their medical records and if the most recent BMI is outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan was documented within the past six months or during the current reporting period. Normal Parameters: Age 65 years and older BMI greater than 23 but less than 30; Age 18 to 64 years BMI greater than 18.5 but less than 25.
Pediatric Recommended Core Measures
1. Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis - Percentage of children 2 to 18 years of age, who were diagnosed with pharyngitis, ordered an antibiotic and received a group A streptococcus (strep) test for the

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