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CMS Updates Stage 2 EHR Tip Sheet

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) recently updated a tip sheet on Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive programs. ย The tip sheet outlines necessary data elements for the clinical summary, patient electronic access, and summary of care measures.ย  Key highlights are as follows:

Clinical Summary: Information that is available in the EHR at the time the clinical summary is provided must be part of the clinical summary issued to the patient.

Patient Electronic Access:ย EPs are required to enable patients to view, download, and transmit their electronic health information within 4 business days of the information being available to the provider.

Summary of Care:ย ย EPs must ensure that when a patient is transitioning care, the receiving provider has the patientโ€™s most up-to-date health information through a summary of care.


The Stage 2 EHR Tip Sheet is available at:

http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/Stage2_DataSharing_FactSheetFinal_10182013.pdf.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.ย  “Learn More About Health Information Exchange in Stage 2 with New EHR Tip Sheet for Eligible Professionals.”ย ย News Updates.ย  22 Nov. 2013.