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HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup

HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup. Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Chair George Hripcsak, Columbia University, Co-Chair May 11, 2011. 1. Workgroup Membership. Co-Chairs: Paul Tang Palo Alto Medical Foundation George Hripcsak Columbia University Members:

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HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup

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  1. HIT Policy CommitteeMeaningful Use Workgroup Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Chair George Hripcsak, Columbia University, Co-Chair May 11, 2011 1

  2. Workgroup Membership Co-Chairs: Paul Tang Palo Alto Medical Foundation George Hripcsak Columbia University Members: • David Bates Brigham & Women’s Hospital • Michael Barr American College of Physicians • Christine Bechtel National Partnership/Women & Families • Neil Calman Institute for Family Family Health • Art Davidson Denver Public Health • Marty Fattig Nemaha County Hospital • James Figge NY State Dept. of Health • Joe Francis Veterans Administration • David Lansky Pacific Business Group/Health • Deven McGraw Center/Democracy & Technology • Judy Murphy Aurora Health Care • Latanya Sweeney Carnegie Mellon University • Karen Trudel CMS • Charlene Underwood Siemens 2

  3. Agenda • MU workgroup timeline for stage 2 recommendations • Draft recommendations for HITPC feedback • Update on timing options • Next steps 3

  4. MU Stage 2 Recommendations Work Plan • Hearings on stage 2 in 2010: • Specialists; smaller practices and hospitals • State issues • Health care disparities • Patient and family engagement • Population and public health • Care coordination • Dec, 2010 HITPC feedback on initial stage 2 draft criteria • Jan, 2011 Request for Comment (due Feb 25, 2011) • Apr 13, 2011: Feedback from HITPC on RFC comments and timing options • Apr/May: MU WG revises draft recommendations • May 11, 2011: Present draft stage 2 MU recommendations to HITPC • May 13: Hearing on specialists and early feedback from field • June 8, 2011: Final stage 2 MU recommendations for HITPC approval 4

  5. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesImproving Quality, Safety, Efficiency & Reducing Disparities 5

  6. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesImproving Quality, Safety, Efficiency & Reducing Disparities, II 6

  7. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesImproving Quality, Safety, Efficiency & Reducing Disparities 7

  8. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesEngaging Patients and Families 8

  9. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesImprove Care Coordination 9

  10. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesImproving Population and Public Health 10

  11. Draft Stage 2 MU ObjectivesEnsure Privacy and Security Protections 11

  12. Update on Stage 2 Timing OptionsTiming of EHR Certification and MU Stage Objectives 12

  13. Draft Timing OptionsRelative Impact on Program Attributes • Maintain current timeline and one-year EHR reporting period; or • Maintain current timeline and permit 90-day EHR reporting period; or • Delay transition from stage 1 to stage 2 by one year (affects only providers who begin MU program in 2011) ++ = implementing this option strongly supports this attribute; + = implementing this option supports this attribute 0 = implementing this option has relatively no impact on this attribute; - = implementing this option negatively impacts this attribute; -- = implementing this option has a significant negative impact on this attribute 13

  14. Next Steps • May 13 hearing on specialists and experience from the field • Incorporate HITPC feedback and hearing findings into final MU WG recommendations for stage 2 • June 8: Present final draft recommendations to HITPC for approval • June, 2011: Submit final HITPC stage 2 Meaningful Use recommendations to ONC and CMS • End-2011: anticipate HHS MU NPRM • Mid-2012: anticipate HHS MU Final Rule 14

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