Demonstrating Meaningful Use – Computerized Order Entry

Objective: Use computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for medication orders directly entered by any licensed healthcare professional who can enter orders into the medical record per state, local and professional guidelines.
Measure: More than 30 percent of all unique patients with at least one medication in their medication list seen by the EP have at least one medication order entered using CPOE.
Exclusion: Any EP who writes fewer than 100 prescriptions during the EHR reporting period.
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Please Note: Chiropractors are excluded from this Meaningful Use item.