FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 R E G U L AT O R Y R E V I E W The Meaningful Use Final Rule Laboratory professionals will play an important role in ensuring incentive payments and avoiding penalties. By Jenna Barsky After much anticipation, the Meaningful Use Final Rule for 2015-2017 was released on Oct. 6, 2015. The rule significantly modifies the timeline and requirements for eligible hospitals (EH) and eligible professionals (EP) for the 2015 reporting period and beyond. By reducing the number of requirements, CMS is giving providers an opportunity to focus their efforts on key measures, such as computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and public health reporting. Laboratory professionals will play an important role in coordinating these efforts to ensure their clients are able to receive Meaningful Use (MU) incentive payments and avoid the dreaded penalties. TIMELINE AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES The confusing nature of the MU program has always been an area of contention for the program’s critics. Keeping track of the THINKSTOCK 7 ADVANCE FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS
ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals • February/March 2016
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