Electronically capturing health information in a standardized format Using that information to track key clinical conditions Communicating that inform
{"Image DocumentName": "Stage 1 MU criteria focuses on\u2026", "Image ImageDescription": "Electronically capturing health information in a standardized format. Using that information to track key clinical conditions. Communicating that information for care coordination processes. Initiating the reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information. Using information to engage patients and their families in their care. The criteria for meaningful use are based on a series of specific objectives, each of which is tied to a measure that allows Eligible Professionals and hospitals to demonstrate that they are meaningful users of certified EHR technology. EPs must report on all CORE objectives and five objectives from the menu set . For the menu set, one of the two public health criteria (immunization or syndromic surveillance data) must be selected. EPs must report on six total quality measures, three from the core list and three from the additional list. CMS. (2010, August). EHR Incentive Program. Retrieved 2010, from  Basic Overview of Stage 1 Meaningful Use: Reporting period is 90 days for first year and 1 year subsequently. Reporting through attestation. Objectives and Clinical Quality Measures. Reporting may be yes/no or numerator/denominator attestation. To meet certain objectives/measures, 80% of patients must have records in the certified EHR technology. Source:", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}