Tracking of Clinical Results Between Visits

Description: The extent to which a provider uses an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) certified electronic health record (EHR) system to track pending laboratory tests, diagnostic studies (including common preventive screenings), or patient referrals. This measure applies to all outpatient departments associated with the facility that bill under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). This may include the emergency department (ED), the outpatient imaging department, the outpatient surgery department, and the facility’s clinics.

Measure ascertains response to the following question(s):
• Does/did your facility have the ability to track pending laboratory tests, diagnostic studies (including common preventive screenings), or patient referrals through the ONC certified EHR system? Yes/No
• Did your facility use the ONC certified EHR to track pending laboratory tests, diagnostic studies (including common preventive screenings), or patient referrals during the performance period? Yes/No*
*This question would be answered only if the previous question was answered “yes.”