Table 4.

Menu objectives for meaningful use of EHRs: Hospitals^***

Drug-formulary checks Record advanced directives for patients 65 years or older Incorporate clinical lab test results as structured data** Generate lists of patients by specific conditions Use certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific education resources and provide to patient, if appropriate Medication reconciliation Summary of care record for each transition of care/ referrals Capability to submit electronic data to immunization registries/systems* Capability to provide electronic submission of reportable lab results to public health agencies* Capability to provide electronic syndromic surveillance data to public health agencies*

^*At least one public health objective must be selected;

^**Objectives that specifically mention laboratory results or diagnostic test results; EHRs - Electronic health records. (Source: Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Meaningful Use Stage 1 Requirements Overview at www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/MU_Stage1_ReqOverview.pdf; reference[1])

^***Hospitals must choose five menu objectives; may defer five of 10;