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MIPS - Advancing Care Information - e-Prescribing

Advancing Care Information Measures
Measure ID ACI_EP_1
Category ACI
Description At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Definition of Terms
  • Prescription – The authorization by a MIPS eligible clinician to dispense a drug that would not be dispensed without such authorization.
  • Permissible Prescriptions – All drugs meeting the definition of a prescription and may include electronic prescriptions of controlled substances where creation of an electronic prescription for the medication is feasible using CEHRT and where allowed by law in the jurisdiction where the clinician provides care.
eMeasure ID
First Performance Year 2017
Last Performance Year
Metric Type proportion
Reporting Category Base
Weight zero
Objective Electronic Prescribing
Is Required?
Is Bonus?
Substitutes ACI_LVPP_1 ACI_TRANS_EP_1 ACI_TRANS_LVPP_1
Registry Measure Spec
Web Interface Measure Spec
Claims Measure Spec

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