MU: A Checklist of MU Tasks for 2016

July 16, 2016

Written by Patty Kosednar

TGIF everyone!  One last word about meaningful use this week (I promise).  Below is a list of the tasks we recommend you perform to complete MU for this year.  It might be helpful for you to use it as a checklist as you work your way through the process.

2016 MU Check List

• Create CMS MU audit folder
• Determine if providers practice in more than one location
• Determine CMS EHR program eligibility
• Calculate and document Medicaid Eligibility
• Confirm EHR version is 2014 (at least)
• Review new 2016 MU Objective Details
• Verify applicability of alternate exclusions
• Verify EHR configurations and functionality
• Take screenshots of EHR configurations (for all locations)
• Choose CQMs (align with other quality programs if possible)
• Run year to date MU and CQM reports/determine MU gap (for all locations)
• Review/verify your EHR Workflows and provide training if needed
• “Actively Engage”  or confirm ongoing submission for the Public Health measures or determine exclusion
• Perform or Update Security Risk Assessment
• Continue to monitor MU performance and adjust workflows throughout reporting period
• Have at least one patient (per provider or EH) seen during reporting period view, download or transfer health information
• Have all providers send or respond to an eSecure message via CEHRT to at least one patient seen during reporting period (EP only)
• Verify EP/EH registration info in PECOS/I&A Account, NLR and SLR if Medicaid
• Verify all SLR/NLR logins and passwords
• Meet MU objectives and CQM requirements
• Attest via NLR and or SLR
• Finalize CMS MU audit folder documentation

See the full CMS 2016 requirements and resource.

Please contact me with any questions or comments/feedback.  Have a great weekend.

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