Table 2

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Core and Menu Measures

Core measures (providers must meet all)
No.MeasureThreshold
1Computerized provider order entry used to enter medication orders directly into the electronic record30%
2Drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction checks enabledYes
3Problem list of current & active diagnoses maintained80%
4Permissible prescriptions generated and transmitted electronically40%
5Active medication list maintained80%
6Active medication allergy list maintained80%
7Demographics recorded as structured data50%
8Changes in vital signs recorded and charted as structured data50%
9Smoking status recorded as structured data for patients ≥13 years50%
10One clinical decision support rule implementedYes
11Patients given the ability to view, download, and transmit their health information within 4 days of its availability to the provider50%
12Patients given clinical visit summaries within 3 business days of a visit50%
13Electronic health information protected by appropriate technologyYes
Menu measures (providers must meet 5 of 9)
1Drug formulary checks enabledYes
2Clinical laboratory test results recorded as structured data40%
3Condition-specific patient lists generatedYes
4Patient reminders of preventive or follow-up care sent20%
5Appropriate, patient-specific education resources identified10%
6Medication reconciliation performed50%
7Transition of care summary provided for each transition of care50%
8Capability to submit data to immunization registries implementedYes
9Syndromic surveillance data submitted to public health agenciesYes