Latest Meaningful Use Matrix Reinforces HIPAA Compliance, CPOE

In 2015, hospitals and providers must be able to provide patients, on request, with a timely accounting of disclosures for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, in compliance with applicable law. They must also be able to incorporate and use technology to segment sensitive data.

During the August 14 meeting, the certification/adoption work group also made several recommendations, including that multiple organizations should be deemed certifying agencies for EHRs as opposed to a single organization. In the interim, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology will lead the way in mapping out certification criteria.

The HIT Policy Committee approved all of these recommendations and forwarded them to the ONC for review. The committee will meet again on September 18, October 27, and December 15. According to ARRA provisions, the ONC must finalize a definition of meaningful use no later than December 31.