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 patientโs most up-to-date health information through a summary of care.
The Stage 2 EHR Tip Sheet is available at:
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.