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?

All EPs, EHs and CAHs must have EHR technology certified to the 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria that meets the Base EHR definition and would support the objectives, measures, and their ability to successfully report the Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), for the Meaningful Use stage that they seek to achieve. CMS reiterates that an EP, EH or CAH must continue to possess all of a certified Complete EHR or certified EHR Module (i.e., the capabilities for which certification is required) in order to receive the benefit of such certification. An EP, EH or CAH cannot purchase or possess only “components” of a certified Complete EHR or certified EHR Module for the purposes of meeting the CEHRT definition. That is, unless independently certified, those “components” could not be used to meet the CEHRT definition.