{"id":78,"date":"2012-10-15T15:56:17","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T15:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emr-ehrs.com\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:34:51","slug":"what-can-i-expect-from-meaningful-use-stage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emr-ehrs.com\/blog\/what-can-i-expect-from-meaningful-use-stage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Expect From Meaningful Use Stage 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Providers cannot begin attesting to meaningful use stage 2<\/a> until 2014 \u2013 and even then, they can only do so after having successfully attested to stage 1 for two full years. Still, a growing number of healthcare professionals are preparing for the second phase of the federal incentive program and leaving no stone unturned in their quest for meaningful use incentives. Are you wondering how you can start preparing? Begin by familiarizing yourself with the final guidelines, including how stage 2 requirements differ from the ones you are working on now.<\/p>\n

Building Blocks<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you understand stage 1 and have successfully attested to meaningful use, you won\u2019t have much to worry about. Stage 2 essentially builds on the core and menu objectives outlined in stage 1. One difference, however, is that hospitals and physicians must meet a greater number of objectives. In addition, percentages have been increased, meaning that providers will need to step up their game. For example, instead of documenting demographic information for more than 50 percent of patients (stage 1), physicians will be required to record specific demographic data for more than 80 percent of patients (stage 2).<\/p>\n

Core and Menu Objectives & Clinical Quality Measures (CQM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

For stage 2 of meaningful use, eligible hospitals and providers will be required to meet a different number of objectives using their fully certified EMR<\/a>. Additionally, although CQMs are no longer listed as a core objective, healthcare professionals participating in the meaningful use program will need to report on CQMs in order to attest to meaningful use. Following are the separate requirements for hospitals and providers:<\/p>\n