Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes
Description
In support of improving patient access, performing additional activities that enable capture of patient reported outcomes (e.g., home blood pressure, blood glucose logs, food diaries, at-risk health factors such as tobacco or alcohol use, etc.) or patient activation measures through use of certified EHR technology, containing this data in a separate queue for clinician recognition and review.
eMeasure ID
First Performance Year
2017
Last Performance Year
Metric Type
boolean
Weight
medium
Sub-category ID
Beneficiary Engagement
CEHRT Eligibility
Bonus under ACI
Varidation
Functionality of patient reported outcomes in certified EHR
Suggested Documentation
1) Patient Reported Outcomes in EHR - Report from the certified EHR, showing the capture of PROs or the patient activation measures performed; or 2) Separate Queue for Recognition and Review - Documentation showing the call out of this data for clinician recognition and review (e.g. within a report or a screen-shot)