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The Ability to use Health Information Technology to Perform Care Management at the Point of Care

CBE ID
0490
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 Measure Description

Documents the extent to which a provider uses a certified/qualified electronic health record (EHR) system capable of enhancing care management at the point of care. To qualify, the facility must have implemented processes within their EHR for disease management that incorporate the principles of care management at the point of care which include:
a. The ability to identify specific patients by diagnosis or medication use
b. The capacity to present alerts to the clinician for disease management, preventive services and wellness
c. The ability to provide support for standard care plans, practice guidelines, and protocol

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      1.14 Numerator

      Patient encounter documented on a certified/qualified electronic health record capable of enhancing care management at the point of care. To qualify, the facility must have implemented processes within their EHR for disease management that incorporate the principles of care management at the point of care.

      The system shall have the ability, at the point of clinical decision making, to identify patient specific suggestions/reminders, screening tests/exams, and other preventive service in support of disease management, routine preventive and wellness patient care standards. The system shall have the ability to provide access to the standard care plan, protocol and practice guideline documents when requested at the time of the clinical encounter. These documents may reside within the system or be provided through links to external sources.

      1.15 Denominator

      All patient encounters

      Exclusions

      None

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Health Information Technology Structural Measures
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
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      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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