Quick Checklist for Ambulatory Facilities



| |CREATE FACILITY MU TEAM | |COMPLETE REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER PROVIDER AGREEMENT |

| |Contact Area MU Coordinator and MU Consultant to get MU guidance | |Complete Regional Extension Center (REC) provider agreement for all applicable |

| | | |providers at the facility |

| | | |*If registering with the NIHB REC, use the RPMS TPB report (MURP menu option) |

| | | |released in ABM TPB v2.6 Patch 5 to extract the information for the Practice and |

| | | |Patient Demographics section of the agreement. |

| |Appoint a facility MU point-of-contact/coordinator | | |

| |Send to Area MU Coordinator and MU Consultant the name and contact information| | |

| |of facility’s MU point-of-contact | | |

| |Establish a facility MU team | |If registering with the NIHB REC, electronically submit to NIHB REC provider |

| | | |agreement |

| |Collaborate with IPC & GPRA Coordinators | | |

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| |COMMUNICATE MU INFORMATION | |DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INCENTIVES |

| |Schedule regular MU team meetings | |Assess eligibility for EP Medicare Incentives |

| |Review information on IHS MU Web site | |Assess eligibility for EP Medicaid incentives |

| |Sign up on IHS and CMS MU Listservs | |*A new RPMS TPB report will be released in July that will calculate patient |

| | | |volume to determine EP Medicaid eligibility. |

| |Sign up on State Medicaid Health Plan Listserv (if available) | |Use MU calculators to estimate Medicare incentive payments |

| |Sign up on State HIE/HIT Listserv (if available) | |Use MU calculators to estimate Medicaid incentive payments |

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| |RECEIVE AND PROVIDE MU TRAINING | |REGISTER FOR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID EHR INCENTIVE PROGRAM |

| |Request MU presentations & WebEx training sessions from Area MU Consultant | |Ensure all required CMS facility and provider information and pre-requisites are |

| | | |in place prior to EHR Incentive registration, including verifying EPs are |

| | | |enrolled in CMS Medicare FFS or Medicaid programs |

| |Review IHS Summary of CMS Final Rule Meaningful Use Stage 1 Requirements | |Verify all EPs are registered with CMS for the EHR Incentive Program |

| |Contact area MU team about assisting with or providing local training | |*ALL EPs must register first with CMS, including EPs choosing the Medicaid |

| | | |Incentive Program. EPs participating in the Medicaid program should NOT register|

| | | |with CMS until your state has opened registration. |

| |Provide refresher MU training as needed to EPs and facility staff | |Verify EPs are registered with the State Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (if |

| | | |applicable) Check state launch dates |

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| |CONDUCT MU READINESS ASSESSMENT | |DEMONSTRATE AND VERIFY ACHEIVEMENT OF MU |

| |Set a date with MU Consultant to complete MU readiness assessment | |MU Performance Measures Report (PCC Management Reports and iCare) |

| |Develop action plan with MU Coordinator and MU Consultant within 7 days of the| |MU Clinical Quality Measure Report (CRS MU Reports and iCare) |

| |assessment | | |

| |Implement and evaluate action plan outcomes | | |

| |Obtain State Medicaid Health Plan requirements from MU Consultant | | |

| |Obtain HIE requirements from MU Consultant | | |

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| |A/I/U CERTIFIED EHR | |ATTEST FOR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS |

| |Adopt/Implement/Upgrade to certified EHR | |Complete CMS or State attestation tools (requirements TBD by CMS and States) |

| | | |Click here for attestation guide. |

| |Identify appropriate certified EHR training and support | | |

| | | |Draft 6/14/2011 |

Meaningful Use in Stage 1 - Year 1

Quick Checklist for Ambulatory Facilities

This quick checklist is an overview of the essential tasks the facility must perform in order for eligible professionals (EPs) working at ambulatory facilities to achieve meaningful use (MU) and qualify for Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments.

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