Clinical Summaries and Meaningful Use: The Real Story

Posted by David on 22 September 2011 | 2 Comments

It looked as if Core Measure 13, Clinical Summaries, was going to be the hardest objective to meet in meaningful use. And what's more, patients would in many cases not benefit from, or want to receive, the summary. Well, we have good news! Our contacts at CMS have clarified for us that as long as an offer is made to provide the clinical summary, the measure is satisfied, whether or not the patient declines to receive it. So it's way easier than we thought it would be. This is just another reason to jump in and achieve meaningful use in 2011.


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  • Of course. Our contact’s name is Robert Anthony and he is a Health Insurance Specialist in the Office of E-Health Standards and Services at CMS. We asked him the question: “Would offering the patient the clinical summary after every visit count as providing a clinical summary for this measure?” Robert’s response was: “Yes, as long as the offer is made to each patient. However, just posting a sign saying that a summary is available would not be sufficient to meet the measure”

    Hope this helps!

    Posted by Kaylie, 28/09/2011 9:31am (8 months ago)

  • Can you please clarify this comment with some supporting documentation? Either a link referring this online or the name and title of your contact at CMS?
    Thanks.

    Posted by clarification, 22/09/2011 2:55pm (8 months ago)

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