Do custom education documents count for Meaningful Use?

  • MU-EP-Stage 1-Objectives

Yes, providers may utilize custom education documents aside from those provided through Micromedex. According to the CMS Patient-specific Education Resources objective specification sheet, "Education resources or materials do not have to be stored within or generated by the certified EHR. However, the provider should utilize certified EHR technology in a manner where the technology suggests patient-specific educational resources based on the information stored in the certified EHR technology. The provider can make a final decision on whether the education resource is useful and relevant to a specific patient."