Step 5: Achieve Meaningful Use

  1. Assess Your Practice Readiness
  2. Plan Your Approach
  3. Select or Upgrade to a Certified EHR
  4. Conduct Training & Implement an EHR System
  5. Achieve Meaningful Use
  6. Continue Quality Improvement

Menu Measure 1

Drug Formulary Checks

Objective:

Implement drug formulary checks.

Measure:

The eligible professional has enabled this functionality and has access to at least one internal or external formulary for the entire EHR reporting period.

CMS Resources

The following resources are available to help you meet the Drug Formulary Checks meaningful use menu measure:

Related CMS EHR Incentive Program Frequently Asked Questions

National Learning Consortium Resources

Over the coming months, the NLC will continue to share experiences from the field and the resulting leading practices and tools for drug formulary checks that can be used throughout all phases of the EHR Implementation Lifecycle. Please check back often for updates.

Learn more about The National Learning Consortium >

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Return to All Objectives

Preparing for
Meaningful Use
Stage 2

Objective:

No longer a separate objective for Stage 2

Measure:

This measure is incorporated into the e-Prescribing measure for Stage 2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [PDF - 256 KB]