Table 6.

CQMs for meaningful use of EHRs: Hospitals (must complete all 15)

Emergency department throughput – admitted patients median time from ED arrival to ED departure for admitted patients Emergency department throughput – admitted patients –admission decision time to ED departure time for admitted patients Ischemic stroke – discharge on antithrombotics Ischemic stroke – anticoagulation for A-fib/flutter Ischemic stroke – thrombolytic therapy for patients arriving within 2 h of symptom onset Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke – antithrombotic therapy by day 2 Ischemic stroke – discharge on statins* Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke – stroke education Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke – rehabilitation assessment VTE prophylaxis within 24 h of arrival Intensive care unit VTE prophylaxis Anticoagulation overlap therapy* Platelet monitoring on unfractionated heparin* VTE discharge instructions Incidence of potentially preventable VTE

^*CQMs that include or depend on laboratory testing; CQMs - Clinical quality measures; 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])