The Office of the National Coordinator's advisory panel is seeking public comments on its newly released draft of Stage 2 meaningful use requirements, according to a Government Health IT news report.
The Health IT Policy Committee has developed a draft of recommendations that it believes should be part of Stage 2 meaningful use in 2013. The policy committee will use the comments to form its final recommendations to the Health & Human Services Department this summer, according to the report.
Proposed recommendations include increasing Stage 1 thresholds, such as computerized physician order entry for a lab and medication from 30 percent to 60 percent in Stage 2. Other recommendations include entirely new measures, such as physicians digitizing progress notes for 30 percent of office visits. The committee is also seeking public feedback on patient access to care, patient-reported information in electronic health records and more.
Read the news report about Stage 2 meaningful use.
Read other coverage about Stage 2 meaningful use:
- Interoperability at the Forefront of ONC's 2011 Agenda
- 7 Ways Community and Rural Hospitals Can Achieve Meaningful Use
- ONC Extends Deadline for Public Comments on Stage 2, 3 Meaningful Use Requirements
The Health IT Policy Committee has developed a draft of recommendations that it believes should be part of Stage 2 meaningful use in 2013. The policy committee will use the comments to form its final recommendations to the Health & Human Services Department this summer, according to the report.
Proposed recommendations include increasing Stage 1 thresholds, such as computerized physician order entry for a lab and medication from 30 percent to 60 percent in Stage 2. Other recommendations include entirely new measures, such as physicians digitizing progress notes for 30 percent of office visits. The committee is also seeking public feedback on patient access to care, patient-reported information in electronic health records and more.
Read the news report about Stage 2 meaningful use.
Read other coverage about Stage 2 meaningful use:
- Interoperability at the Forefront of ONC's 2011 Agenda
- 7 Ways Community and Rural Hospitals Can Achieve Meaningful Use
- ONC Extends Deadline for Public Comments on Stage 2, 3 Meaningful Use Requirements