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Posted: 12/4/2014
One of first U.S. hospitals to achieve compliance in use of electronic health records
Parkland Health & Hospital System recently attained Stage 2 Meaningful Use (MU) compliance for 2014. Parkland has earned MU compliance in each of the four years since the criteria were introduced by the federal government. During this time Parkland has secured more than $18 million in combined Medicaid and Medicare hospital incentive funds for meeting requirements on the use of electronic health records (EHR) as defined by “Meaningful Use” regulations.
The more difficult Stage 2 rules went into effect during 2014. Through November 4, only 17 percent of hospitals in the U.S. have been able to meet MU Stage 2 compliance, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS recently extended the deadline for 2014 Stage 2 compliance from November 30 to December 31 due to the low number of hospitals achieving the goal.
“Attaining Stage 2 Meaningful Use compliance is a significant achievement for any hospital or health system,” said Fred Cerise, MD, MPH, Parkland’s President and CEO. “Parkland has consistently ranked as an industry leader in the transition to an electronic health record. Achieving Stage 2 status attests that Parkland patients are benefitting from a higher level of safety, quality and efficiency through our implementation of the electronic health record. It has a positive impact on our financial performance, as well. I am extremely proud of the dedication shown by Parkland’s clinical and technical staff in reaching this milestone.”
MU compliance became a measurement standard in 2011 when CMS introduced the core objectives for the use of certified EHR technology. Those objectives include improved quality, safety and efficiency; reduction of health disparities; engagement of patients and families in their health care; improving care coordination; improving population and public health; and maintaining privacy and security across all areas.
“Implementing electronic health records has been a top priority for Parkland and achieving Stage 2 status is consistent with our team’s commitment to excellence in patient care,” said Brett Moran, MD, Parkland’s chief medical information officer. “By meeting the Meaningful Use standards set forth by the government, we are able to receive reimbursement funds that will allow us to continue to innovate and excel in the treatment we can provide our patients.”
Funds received from MU compliance have enabled Parkland to continue leveraging technology to improve patient care in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Parkland first introduced its electronic health record system in April 2009 and has since converted all medical records for patients to an electronic format.
The government incentive payments are part of an ongoing program for hospitals and physicians under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. During the first five years of the program hospitals meeting MU compliance could earn incentives, but after that hospitals are subject to Medicare Payment Adjustments for failing to annually maintain their Meaningful Use compliance.