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. 2015 Jan;13(1):17–22. doi: 10.1370/afm.1740

Table 2.

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Core and Menu Measures

Core measures (providers must meet all)
No. Measure Threshold
1 Computerized provider order entry used to enter medication orders directly into the electronic record 30%
2 Drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction checks enabled Yes
3 Problem list of current & active diagnoses maintained 80%
4 Permissible prescriptions generated and transmitted electronically 40%
5 Active medication list maintained 80%
6 Active medication allergy list maintained 80%
7 Demographics recorded as structured data 50%
8 Changes in vital signs recorded and charted as structured data 50%
9 Smoking status recorded as structured data for patients ≥13 years 50%
10 One clinical decision support rule implemented Yes
11 Patients given the ability to view, download, and transmit their health information within 4 days of its availability to the provider 50%
12 Patients given clinical visit summaries within 3 business days of a visit 50%
13 Electronic health information protected by appropriate technology Yes
Menu measures (providers must meet 5 of 9)

1 Drug formulary checks enabled Yes
2 Clinical laboratory test results recorded as structured data 40%
3 Condition-specific patient lists generated Yes
4 Patient reminders of preventive or follow-up care sent 20%
5 Appropriate, patient-specific education resources identified 10%
6 Medication reconciliation performed 50%
7 Transition of care summary provided for each transition of care 50%
8 Capability to submit data to immunization registries implemented Yes
9 Syndromic surveillance data submitted to public health agencies Yes