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For use with CEHRT certified to the 2015 edition.
Measure Description
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient’s record an electronic summary of care document.
Measure Exclusion: Any MIPS eligible clinician who receives transitions of care or referrals or has patient encounters in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient fewer than 100 times during the performance period (Exclusion ID: ACI_LVITC_1).
| Measure ID | Objective | Required for Base Score? | Percentage of Performance Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACI_HIE_2 | Health Information Exchange | Yes | up to 10% |
Reporting Requirements
Numerator
The number of patient encounters in the denominator where an electronic summary of care record received is incorporated by the clinician into the certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT).
Denominator
The number of patient encounters during the performance period for which a MIPS eligible clinician was the receiving party of a transition or referral or has never before encountered the patient and for which an electronic summary of care record is available.
Definition of Terms & Additional Information
Transition of Care – The movement of a patient from one setting of care (hospital, ambulatory primary care practice, ambulatory, specialty care practice, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation facility) to another. At a minimum this includes all transitions of care and referrals that are ordered by the EP.