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

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.