MU Stage1 Final Rule - Capability To Exchange Key Clinical Information (EH/CAH)

SECTION #  Section 170.306(f)—Exchange Clinical Information and Summary Record

MU OBJECTIVE Capability to exchange key clinical information (for example, discharge summary, procedures, problem list, medication list, medication allergies, diagnostic test results), among providers of care and patient authorized entities electronically.

MU STAGE 1 MEASURE Performed at least one test of certified EHR technology's capacity to electronically exchange key clinical information.

CERTIFICATION CRITERION Final Rule Text: §170.306(f). (1) Electronically receive and display. Electronically receive and display a patient’s summary Record from other providers and organizations including, at a minimum, diagnostic test results, problem list, medication list, medication Allergy list, and procedures in accordance with the standard (and applicable implementation specifications) specified in §170.205(a)(1) or §170.205(a)(2). Upon receipt of a patient summary Record formatted according to the alternative standard, display it in human readable format. (2) Electronically transmit. Enable a user to electronically transmit a patient’s summary Record to other providers and organizations including, at a minimum, diagnostic results, problem list, medication list, medication Allergy list, and procedures in accordance with: (i) The standard (and applicable implementation specifications) specified in §170.205(a)(1) or §170.205(a)(2); and (ii) For the following data elements the applicable standard must be used: (A) Problems. The standard specified in §170.207(a)(1) or, at a minimum, the version of the standard specified in §170.207(a)(2); (B) Procedures. The standard specified in §170.207(b)(1) or §170.207(b)(2); (C) Laboratory test results. At a minimum, the version of the standard specified in §170.207(c); and (D) Medications. The standard specified in §170.207(d).

STANDARDS §170.205(a)(1) §170.205(a)(2) §170.207(a)(1) §170.207(a)(2) §170.207(b)(1) §170.207(b)(2) §170.207(c) §170.207(d)

TEST CRITERIA # §170.306(f) http://healthcare.nist.gov/docs/170.306.f_ExchangeClinicalinfoSummaryRecordIP_v1.1.pdf

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