§495.8 Demonstration of meaningful use criteria.
(a) Demonstration by EPs. An EP must demonstrate that he or she satisfies each of the applicable objectives and associated measures under §495.6 of this subpart as follows:
(1) For CY 2011—
(i) Attestation. Attest, through a secure mechanism, in a manner specified by CMS (or for a Medicaid EP, in a manner specified by the State), that during the EHR reporting period, the EP—
(A) Used certified EHR technology, and specify the technology used;
(B) Satisfied the required objectives and associated measures under §495.6(d) and §495.6(e) of this subpart;
(C) Must specify the EHR reporting period and provide the result of each applicable measure for all patients seen during the EHR reporting period for which aselected measure is applicable;
(ii) Additional requirements for Medicaid EPs. For Medicaid EPs, if, in accordance with §495.316 and §495.332, CMS has approved a State’s revised definition for meaningful use, in addition to meeting paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (ii) of this section, the EP must also demonstrate meeting the State revised definition using the method approved by CMS; and
(iii) Additional requirements for Medicaid EPs. If a Medicaid EP has adopted, implemented or upgraded certified EHR technology in the first payment year, the EP need not demonstrate meaningful use until the second payment year, as described in §495.6 and §495.8 of this subpart.
(2) For CY 2012 and subsequent years—
(i) Attestation. Attest, through a secure mechanism, in a manner specified by CMS (or for a Medicaid EP, in a manner specified by the State) that during the EHR reporting period, the EP—
(A) Used certified EHR technology and specify the technology used.
(B) Satisfied the required objectives and associated measures under §495.6(d) and §495.6(e), except §495.6(d)(10) “Report ambulatory clinical quality measures to CMS or, in the case of Medicaid EPs, the States.”
(C) Must specify the EHR reporting period and provide the result of each applicable measure for all patients seen during the EHR reporting period for which a selected measure is applicable.
(ii) Reporting of clinical quality information. For §495.6(d)(10), “Report ambulatory clinical quality measures to CMS or, in the case of Medicaid EPs, the States,” report the ambulatory clinical quality measures selected by CMS electronically to CMS (or in the case of Medicaid EPs, the States) in the manner specified by CMS (or in the case of Medicaid EPs, the States).
(iii) Additional requirements for Medicaid EPs. For Medicaid EPs, if, in accordance with §495.316 and §495.332, CMS has approved a State’s additional criteria for meaningful use, in addition to meeting paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (iii), the EP must also demonstrate meeting such additional criteria using the method approved by CMS.
(iv) Additional requirements for Medicaid EPs. If a Medicaid EP has adopted, implemented, or upgrade certified EHR technology in the first payment year, the EP need not demonstrate that it is a meaningful EHR user until the second payment year, as described in §495.6 and §495.8 of this subpart.
(3) For all CYs, an EP who practices in multiple physical locations, not all of which have certified EHR technology available, will demonstrate meaningful use using only the locations where the EP has certified EHR technology available. (See also §495.4 regarding the definition of meaningful EHR user).
(b) Demonstration by eligible hospitals and CAHs. To successfully demonstrate that it is a meaningful EHR user, an eligible hospital or CAH must the following requirements:
(1) For FY 2011—
(i) Attestation. Attest, through a secure mechanism, in a manner specified by CMS (or for a Medicaid eligible hospital, in a manner specified by the State), that during the EHR reporting period, the eligible hospital or CAH—
(A) Used certified EHR and specify the technology used.
(B) Satisfied the required objectives and associated measures under §495.6(f) and §495.6(g).
(C) Must specify the EHR reporting period and provide the result of each applicable measure for all patients admitted to the inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) of the hospital during the EHR reporting period for which a selected measure is applicable.
(ii) Additional requirements for Medicaid eligible hospitals. For Medicaid eligible hospitals, if, in accordance with §495.316 and §495.332, CMS has approved a State‘s revised definition for meaningful use, in addition to meeting paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (ii) of this section, the eligible hospital must also demonstrate meeting the State‘s revised definition using the method approved by CMS.
(iv) Exception for Medicaid eligible hospitals. If a Medicaid eligible hospital has adopted, implemented or upgraded certified EHR technology in the first payment year, the eligible hospital need not demonstrate meaningful use until the second payment year, as described in §495.6 and §495.8 of this subpart.
(2) For FY 2012 and subsequent years—
(i) Attestation. Attest, through a secure mechanism, in a manner specified by CMS (or for a Medicaid eligible hospital, in a manner specified by the State), that during the EHR reporting period, the eligible hospital or CAH—
(A) Used certified EHR and specify the technology used;
(B) Satisfied the required objectives and associated measures under §495.6(f) and §495.6(g), except §495.6(f)(9) “Report hospital clinical quality measures to CMS or, in the case of Medicaid eligible hospitals, the States;”
(C) Must specify the EHR reporting period and provide the result of each applicable measure for all patients admitted to the inpatient or emergency department (POS 21 or 23) of the hospital during the EHR reporting period for which a selected measure is applicable.
(ii) Reporting clinical quality information. For §495.6(f)(9) “Report hospital clinical quality measures to CMS or, in the case of Medicaid eligible hospitals, the States,” report the hospital quality measures selected by CMS electronically to CMS (or in the case of Medicaid eligible hospitals, the States), in the manner specified by CMS (or in the case of Medicaid eligible hospitals, the States).
(iv) Additional requirements for Medicaid eligible hospitals. For Medicaid eligible hospitals if, in accordance with §495.316 and §495.332, CMS has approved a State’s revised definition for meaningful use, in addition to meeting paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section, the eligible hospital must also demonstrate meeting the State‘s revised definition using the method approved by CMS.
(v) Exception for Medicaid eligible hospitals. If a Medicaid eligible hospital has adopted, implemented, or upgraded certified EHR technology in the first payment year, the eligible hospital need not demonstrate that it is a meaningful EHR user until the second payment year, as described in §495.6 and §495.8 of this subpart.
(c) Review of meaningful use.
(1) CMS (and in the case of Medicaid EPs and eligible hospitals, States) may review an EP, eligible hospital or CAH’s demonstration of meaningful use.
(2) All EPs, eligible hospitals, and CAHs must keep documentation supporting their demonstration of meaningful use for 6 years.
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