Frequently Asked Questions
| What do we need to purchase for our system to be able to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use? |
| What information should be retained if I find myself in an audit? |
| Am I able to count an exclusion as a menu item? |
| Do I need to have to have an installed EHR system in order to register for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs? |
| Is there a website I can go to see if my facility will meet the objectives required for Stage 1? |
| What do we need to purchase for our system to be able to meet Stage 1 Meaningful Use? |
| Why is a separate interface order needed for each AR? |
| Do I have to purchase a separate interface for immunizations if the clinic runs as a department of the hospital? |
| What if we do not take vital signs on most visits? |
| What if none of our local pharmacies will accept electronic prescriptions? |
| Do I have to have an interface for Quality Measures in Stage 2 of Meaningful Use? |
| My facility plans on meeting Meaningful Use for the first time in FFY 2014. What stage will I have to meet and how do we get started? |
| Who should our hospital contact when we are ready to proceed with Meaningful Use Stage 2? |
| How long after I attest should my Medicare incentive payment arrive? |
| Is there somewhere I can review documentation on how my Medicare Incentive Payment will be calculated? |
| How can I change my attestation information after I have attested and/or received an incentive payment? |
| Can I create a hyperlink in the Thrive ChartLink application to a third party PACS system and use that to meet the menu objective for accessing the image from the EHR? |
| How should I help my physicians select menu objectives for the Meaningful Use Incentive Programs? |
| If the immunization registry that I am required to submit information to only accepts transmissions using the HL7 2.3.1 standard, will I qualify for an exclusion since Evident was certified using HL7 2.5.1 standard? |
| My facility does not perform many immunizations. Do we still have to report this data? |
| Where will the Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Stage 2 Statistics Report be located? |
| Who can enter in medication orders to meet the measure for CPOE? |
| What version of the Thrive software should our hospital be running to attest for Meaningful Use in 2014? |
| Since the Thrive system has certified as a “Complete EHR”, does this mean that our hospital must possess all applications Evident used to certify for 2014 Meaningful Use? |
| Do you anticipate any pricing changes for your services due to the switch to ICD-10? |
| Does my facility still have to perform the Key Clinical Information Exchange in 2014? |
| We are a critical access hospital with a psychiatric unit that bills under POS code 21 but are excluded from the IPPS. Should these patients be included in the denominator for the Meaningful Use measures? |
| Who is the primary ICD-10 contact at Evident? |
| How will Evident communicate ICD-10 software updates? |
| Is the attestation period different for 2014? |
| What information should be retained if I find myself in an audit? |
| What patient types are to be included for Meaningful Use? |
| Is Evident aware of any services that may help facilities transition to ICD-10? |
| What training is available for ICD-10 regarding the Thrive software? |
| How do I access CQM documentation (Inpatient)? |
| Can flowchart widgets still be used? |
| What modifications can be made to CQM documentation (Inpatient)? |
| What modifications can be made to CQM documentation (Clinic/ED)? |
| How do I access CQM documentation (Clinic/ED)? |