[{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"region","data_field":"Region","data_description":"The region name for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"region_code","data_field":"Region Code","data_description":"The abbreviation code for the region name. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"period","data_field":"Time Period","data_description":"Time period for the data. Year in which data was collected through survey.","additional_information":"For 2020 data, the survey was delayed to the COVID-19 public health emergency and fielded in 2021."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_cehrt","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a certified EHR. A certified EHR is EHR technology that meets the technological capability, functionality, and security requirements adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2011-2020. States estimates: 2015-2020. This measure was obtained using the question: do you possess an EHR system that has been certified as meeting federal requirements for the hospital objectives of Meaningful Use?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_cehrt_2015","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that have Adopted a 2015 Edition Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded that the hospital completed implementation of a 2015 Edition certified EHR.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: When does your hospital expect to complete the switch to a 2015 certified EHR system? Rate represents answers to response option (a) Completed switch to 2015 certified EHR system."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_find_clinical_info","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Find Patient Health Information from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals that electronically find or query patient health information sources outside their organization or hospital system.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Do providers at your hospital query electronically for patients' health information from sources outside of your organization or hospital system?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_send_clinical_info","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Send Patient Summary of Care Records to Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals that electronically send patient summary of care records to sources outside their organization or hospital system.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2020. This measure was calculated from responses to the following question: When a patiet transitions to another care setting or organization outside your hospital system, how does your hospital routinely send and/or receive a summary of care record? Only responses c through e were used to determine electronic transmission or receipt of the care record. Mail or fax, and eFax using EHR were not included in the definition of electronic."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_receive_clinical_info","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Receive Patient Summary of Care Records from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals that electronically receive patient summary of care records to sources outside their organization or hospital system.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2020. This measure was calculated from responses to the following question: When a patiet transitions to another care setting or organization outside your hospital system, how does your hospital routinely send and/or receive a summary of care record? Only responses c through e were used to determine electronic transmission or receipt of the care record. Mail or fax, and eFax using EHR were not included in the definition of electronic."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_integrate_scr","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Integrate into an EHR Patient Summary of Care Records from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals that integrate summary of care records received electronically from sources outside their organization or hospital system without the need for manual entry.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Does your EHR integrate the information contained in summary of care records received electronically (not eFax) without the need for manual entry?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_send_receive_find_integrate","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Send, Receive and Find Clinical Information and Integrate into an EHR Patient Summary of Care Records from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals can send, receive and find clinical information form outside sources, and integrate a summary of care into an EHR without manual entry.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2017-2020. This is a composite of the four preceding measures: pct_hospitals_send_clinical_info, pct_hospitals_receive_clinical_info, pct_hospitals_find_clinical_info and pct_hospitals_integrate_scr."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_clinical_out","data_field":"Percent of hospitals that routinely have clinical information available electronically from outside sources","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded they routinely have necessary clinical information available electronically from outside providers or sources when treating a patient.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: When treating a patient that was seen by a provider outside your organization or hospital system, do providers at your hospital routinely have necessary clinical information available electronically (not e-Fax) from outside providers or sources when treating a patient that was seen by another health care provider/setting? Rate represents answers to response option (a) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_phi_out","data_field":"Percent of hospitals that use patient health information received electronically from outside providers","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded that they often or sometimes use patient health information received electronically from outside providers or sources when treating a patient.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: How frequently do providers at your hospital use patient health information received electronically (not e-Fax) from outside providers or sources when treating a patient? Rates represent answers to response options (a) Often or (b) Sometimes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_hie_participate","data_field":"Percent of hospitals actively participating in an HIE or HIO","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded that an HIE or HIO is operational in the region and the hospital is participating and actively exchanging  data.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Please indicate your level of participation in a state, regional, and/or local health information exchange (HIE) or health information organization (HIO). Rates represent answers to response option (a) HIE/HIO is operational in my area and we are participating and actively exchanging data in at least one HIE/HIO."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_netwk","data_field":"Percent of hospitals that actively participate in at least one national network","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded they actively participate in at least one national network. ","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following national health information exchange networks does your hospital currently actively participate in (i.e., operational exchange)? Rates represent answers to any of the response options: (a) CommonWell Health Alliance; (b) e-Health Exchange (operated by Sequoia Project); (c) Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC)/Patient Centered Data Home (PCDH); (d) Carequality (network-to-network trust/governance framework operated by Sequoia Project); (e) DirectTrust; (f) EHR vendor-based network that enables record location and exchange within the EHR vendor?s network of users (e.g., Epic?s Care Everywhere)."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_api","data_field":"Percent of Hospitals that Provide their Patients the Ability to Access their Health Information Using an Application Programming Interface (API)","data_description":"This measures estimates the percentage of hospitals that who patients have the ability to access their health information using any application configured to meet the application programming interface (API) specifications in the hospital's EHR.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2017-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following questions: Are patients treated in your hospital able to do the following - access their health information using any application configured to meet the application programming interface (API) specifications in the EHR."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_integrate_pdmp","data_field":"Percent of Hospitals that Can Access State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) within their EHR","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded that the hospital checks the state PDMP data within the hospital EHR system.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2017 and 2018. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: How do designated staff in your hospital check your state's PDMP data: (1) within hospital's EHR system or (2) Outside of hospital's EHR system (e.g. PDMP portal or secure website)?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_integrate_data_pdmp","data_field":"Percent of hospitals that integrate data retrieved from their state PDMP into their EHR system","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that responded their EHR system can integrate data retrieved from the state PDMP.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Does your hospital?s EHR system integrate data retrieved from your state?s PDMP? Rates represent answers to the response option (a) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_epcs","data_field":"Percent of hospitals enabled for electronic prescribing of controlled substances","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, enabled for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Is your hospital enabled for electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS)? Rates represent answers to response option (a) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_view","data_field":"Percent of hospitals who provide patients the ability to view their health information electronically","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that provide their patients the ability to view their health or medical information online in a portal.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Are patients who receive inpatient care provided by your hospital able to do the following: View their health/medical information online in your portal. Rates represent answers to response option (1) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_download","data_field":"Percent of hospitals who provide patients the ability to download their health information electronically","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that provide their patients the ability to download their health or medical information from their medical record from a portal.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Are patients who receive inpatient care provided by your hospital able to do the following: Download health medical information from their medical record from your portal. Rates represent answers to response option (1) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_transmit","data_field":"Percent of hospitals that provide their patients the ability to transmit their health information electronically to a third party","data_description":"This measure reports on the percent of hospitals, nationally and by state, that provide their patients the ability to electronically send health or medical information to a third party from a portal.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Are patients who receive inpatient care provided by your hospital able to do the following: Electronically transmit (send) health/medical information to a third party from your portal. Rates represent answers to response option (1) Yes."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_vdt","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability for Patients to Electronically View, Download, and Transmit their Personal Health Information and Health Record","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have the capability for their patients to electronically view, download, and transmit their personal health and medical information, as well as their health and medical record. Data collection for this measure began in 2013.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2013-2015, 2018-2020. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Are patients treated in your hospital able to do the following? Responses to a. View their health/medical information online, b. Download information from their health/medical record, and c. Electronically transmit (send) transmission of care/referral summaries to a third party were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_basic_ehr_notes","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR with Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is equipped with clinician notes. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system with clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, physician notes, nursing assessments, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, b. Physician Notes, c. Nursing notes, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_rural_hospitals_basic_ehr_notes","data_field":"Percent of Rural Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR with Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all rural non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is equipped with clinician notes. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system with clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, physician notes, nursing assessments, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. States with no data available do not have rural hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, b. Physician Notes, c. Nursing notes, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_small_hospitals_basic_ehr_notes","data_field":"Percent of Small Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR with Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all small non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is equipped with clinician notes. A small hospital is defined as a facility with less than 100 inpatient beds. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system with clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, physician notes, nursing assessments, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. States with no data available do not have small hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, b. Physician Notes, c. Nursing notes, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_critical_access_hospitals_basic_ehr_notes","data_field":"Percent of Critical Access Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR with Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care Critical Access hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is equipped with clinician notes. A Critical Access hospital is defined as a facility with less than 25 inpatient beds and is located at least 35 miles away from the nearest general or Critical Access hospital. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system with clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, physician notes, nursing assessments, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015. States with no data available do not have Critical Access hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, b. Physician Notes, c. Nursing notes, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_basic_ehr_no_notes","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR without Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is not equipped with clinician notes. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system without clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2008-2015. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_rural_hospitals_basic_ehr_no_notes","data_field":"Percent of Rural Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR without Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all rural non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is not equipped with clinician notes.Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system without clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2008-2015. States with no data available do not have rural hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_small_hospitals_basic_ehr_no_notes","data_field":"Percent of Small Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR without Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all small non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is not equipped with clinician notes. A small hospital is defined as a facility with less than 100 inpatient beds. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system without clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2008-2015. States with no data available do not have small hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_critical_access_hospitals_basic_ehr_no_notes","data_field":"Percent of Critical Access Hospitals that have Adopted at least a Basic EHR without Clinician Notes","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care Critical Access hospitals that have adopted a basic EHR that is not equipped with clinician notes. A Critical Access hospital is defined as a facility with less than 25 inpatient beds and is located at least 35 miles away from the nearest general or Critical Access hospital. Hospitals have adopted a basic EHR system without clinician notes when the main site of the hospital includes a computerized system with capabilities in the following areas: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, discharge summaries, advanced directives, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing radiology results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015. States with no data available do not have Critical Access hospitals. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Does your hospital currently have a computerized system which allows for: (Electronic Clinical Documentation) a. Patient demographics, d. Problem lists, e. Medication lists, f. Discharge summaries, and g. Advanced directives; (Results Viewing) a. Laboratory reports, b. Radiology reports, d. Diagnostic test results; and (Computerized Provider Order Entry) c. Medications?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_small_rural_hospitals_cehrt","data_field":"Percent of Small Rural Hospitals that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all small rural non-federal acute care hospitals that have adopted a certified EHR. A small hospital is defined as a facility with less than 100 inpatient beds. A rural hospital is one in a CBSA non-metropolitan area.","additional_information":"National estimate: 2014. National and state estimates: 2015. States with no data available do not have small rural hospitals. This measure was obtained using a question 14: do you possess an EHR system that has been certified as meeting federal requirements for the hospital objectives of Meaningful Use?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_cah_hospitals_cehrt","data_field":"Percent of Critical Access Hospitals that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all Critical Access hospitals that have adopted a certified EHR. A Critical Access hospital has fewer than 25 beds is more than 35 miles from another Critical Access or general hospital.","additional_information":"National estimate: 2014. National and state estimates: 2015. States with no data available do not have Critical Access hospitals. This measure was obtained using a question 14: do you possess an EHR system that has been certified as meeting federal requirements for the hospital objectives of Meaningful Use?"},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_labs_any_outside_provs","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Electronically Share Laboratory Results with Any Providers Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient laboratory results with either hospitals or ambulatory providers outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (b. Laboratory results) with hospitals outside of your system and with ambulatory providers outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_labs_any_outside_hospitals","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Electronically Share Laboratory Results with Hospitals Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient laboratory results with hospitals outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (b. Laboratory results) with hospitals outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_labs_any_outside_ambu_provs","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Electronically Share Laboratory Results with Ambulatory Providers Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient laboratory results with ambulatory providers outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (b. Laboratory results) with ambulatory providers outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_ecopy_ehr","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Provide Patients with an Electronic Copy of their EHR within 3 Business Days of the Request","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have the capability to provide patients with an electronic copy of their electronic health record within three business days of the patient's request for the record. Data collection for this measure began in 2011, and ended in 2013. The question from the survey underlying the measure was discontinued beginning with the 2014 survey.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2013. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Do you currently have an electronic system that allows you to do the following? Responses to (Discharge Instructions and Care Summary Documents) b. Provide patients an electronic copy of their record upon request within 3 business days were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_ecopy_discharge_instr","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Provide Patients an Electronic Copy of their Discharge Instructions upon Request","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have the capability to provide patients with an electronic copy of their discharge instructions upon the patient's request. Data collection for this measure began in 2011, and ended in 2013. The question from the survey underlying the measure was discontinued beginning with the 2014 survey.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2012-2013. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Do you currently have an electronic system that allows you to do the following? Responses to (Discharge Instructions and Care Summary Documents) a. Provide patients an electronic copy of their discharge instructions upon request were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_care_summaries_any_outside_provs","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Exchange Summary Care Record with Any Providers Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient  summary care records with either hospitals or ambulatory providers outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (e. Clinical/Summary care record in any format) with hospitals outside of your system and with ambulatory providers outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_care_summaries_any_outside_hospitals","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Exchange Summary Care Record with Hospitals Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient  summary care records with hospitals outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (e. Clinical/Summary care record in any format) with hospitals outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_share_care_summaries_any_outside_ambu_provs","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability to Exchange Summary Care Record with Ambulatory Providers Outside their Health System","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that electronically exchange and/or share patient summary care records with ambulatory providers outside the hospital's health system. Data collection for this measure began in 2011.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2011-2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Which of the following patient data does your hospital electronically exchange/share with one or more of the provider types listed below? Responses to (e. Clinical/Summary care record in any format) with ambulatory providers outside of your system were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_patients_secure_message","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals with Capability for Patients to Securely Message with Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all non-federal acute care hospitals that have the capability for their patients to securely message with their providers. Data collection for this measure began in 2014.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014 - 2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Are patients treated in your hospital able to do the following? Responses to i. Secure messaging with providers were used to estimate this measure."},{"data":"hospital-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_integrate_any_clinical_info","data_field":"Percent of All Hospitals that Electronically Integrate into an EHR Any Patient Information from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all hospitals that integrate any patient information received electronically from sources outside their organization or hospital system without the need for manual entry.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015. This measure was calculated from answers to the following question: Does your EHR integrate any type of clinical information received electronically (not eFax) from providers or sources outside your hospital system/organization without the need for manual entry?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"region","data_field":"Region","data_description":"The region name for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"region_code","data_field":"Region Code","data_description":"The abbreviation code for the region name. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"period","data_field":"Time Period","data_description":"Time period for the data. The first four digits correspond to the year of the data, and any other digits refer to the month of the data, beginning with \"01\"/January and ending with \"12\"/December.","additional_information":""},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_any_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that have Adopted Any EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have adopted any EHR. Physicians have adopted any EHR if they report that they use an electronic health record or electronic medical record. These reported systems cannot include billing record systems.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2013-2019. This measure was obtained using the responses from question: Does the reporting location use an electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) system? Do not include billing record systems."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_basic_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that have Adopted a Basic EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have adopted a basic EHR. Physicians have adopted a basic EHR system if the computerized system has the following capabilities: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, clinician notes, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing imaging results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008, nationally, and by state in 2010.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2008-2014; state estimates: 2010-2015. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities. The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. Question 22. Indicate whether the reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used: 15a. Recording patient history and demographic information, 15e. Recording clinical notes, 15f. Recording patient's medications and allergies, 15g. Reconciling lists of patient medications to identify the most accurate list, 15i. Ordering prescriptions, 15k. Viewing lab results, 15m. Viewing imaging results?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_cert_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have adopted a certified EHR. Physicians have adopted a certified EHR if they report that their current EHR system meets the meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014-2019. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. 2014 national and state estimates are the first official estimates of certified EHR adoption reported through the NEHRS. This measure was obtained using the responses from question: Does your current EHR system meet meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_primary_care_phys_basic_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Primary Care Physicians that have Adopted a Basic EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all primary care office-based physicians that have adopted a basic EHR. A physician is categorized primary care if she specializes in one of the following areas: adolescent medicine, pediatrics, family practice, general practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, or gynecology. Physicians have adopted a basic EHR system if the computerized system has the following capabilities: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, clinician notes, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing imaging results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008, nationally, and by state in 2010.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2008-2013; state estimates: 2010-2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. See field, "pct_primary_care_phys_cert_ehr", for national and estimates of certified EHR adoption among primary care physicians. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS). The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used: 18a. Recording patient history and demographic information, 18d. Recording clinical notes, 18d1. Do the notes include a list of the patient's medications and allergies, 18e. Reconciling lists of patient medications to identify the most accurate list, 18f. Ordering prescriptions, 18i. Viewing lab results, 18j. Viewing imaging results?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_primary_care_phys_cert_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Primary Care Physicians that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all primary care office-based physicians that have adopted a certified EHR. A physician is categorized primary care if she specializes in one of the following areas: adolescent medicine, pediatrics, family practice, general practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, or gynecology. Physicians have adopted a certified EHR if they report that their current EHR system meets the meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014-2015, 2019. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. 2014 national and state estimates are the first official estimates of certified EHR adoption reported through the NEHRS. This measure was obtained using the responses from question: Does your current EHR system meet meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_surg_med_spec_phys_cert_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Medical and Surgical Specialist Physicians that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based medical and surgical specialist physicians that have adopted a certified EHR. A physician is categorized as a medical or surgical specialist if she specializes in a non-primary care medical or surgical specialty. Physicians have adopted a certified EHR if they report that their current EHR system meets the meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014-2015, 2019. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. 2014 national and state estimates are the first official estimates of certified EHR adoption reported through the NEHRS. This measure was obtained using the responses from question 15: Does your current EHR system meet meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_rural_phys_basic_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Rural Physicians that have Adopted a Basic EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all rural office-based physicians that have adopted a basic EHR. Physicians have adopted a basic EHR system if the computerized system has the following capabilities: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, clinician notes, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing imaging results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008, nationally, and by state in 2010.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2009-2013; state estimates: 2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. ONC does not provide certified EHR adoption among rural physician because state estimates are inconsistent due to small cell size from survey results. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS). The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used: 18a. Recording patient history and demographic information, 18d. Recording clinical notes, 18d1. Do the notes include a list of the patient's medications and allergies, 18e. Reconciling lists of patient medications to identify the most accurate list, 18f. Ordering prescriptions, 18i. Viewing lab results, 18j. Viewing imaging results?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_small_practice_phys_basic_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Small Practice Physicians that have Adopted a Basic EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all small practice office-based physicians that have adopted a basic EHR. A practice is catergorized as small if it has ten or fewer physicians at the survey reporting location. Physicians have adopted a basic EHR system if the computerized system has the following capabilities: patient demographics, patient problem lists, electronic lists of medications taken by patients, clinician notes, orders for medications, viewing laboratory results, and viewing imaging results. Data collection for this measure began in 2008, nationally, and by state in 2010.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2008-2013; state estimate: 2010-2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. ONC transitioned to reporting on certified EHRs, as its primary measurement of physician EHR adoption. This measure was obtained using a combination of questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS.) The questions were obtained from a question inventory of EHR functionalities. 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used: 18a. Recording patient history and demographic information, 18d. Recording clinical notes, 18d1. Do the notes include a list of the patient's medications and allergies, 18e. Reconciling lists of patient medications to identify the most accurate list, 18f. Ordering prescriptions, 18i. Viewing lab results, 18j. Viewing imaging results?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_small_practice_phys_cert_ehr","data_field":"Percent of Small Practice Physicians that have Adopted a Certified EHR","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all small practice office-based physicians that have adopted a certified EHR. A practice is catergorized as small if it has ten or fewer physicians at the survey reporting location. Physicians have adopted a certified EHR if they report that their current EHR system meets the meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014-2015, 2019. This measure was obtained using the responses from question 15: Does your current EHR system meet meaningful use criteria as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_view_labs","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Computerized Capability to View Laboratory Results","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to view laboratory results.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2008-2013; state estimate: 2010-2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. This measure was obtained from questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS). 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  18i. Viewing lab results?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_send_lab_orders","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Computerized Capability to Electronically Send Laboratory Test Orders","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to electronically send laboratory test orders.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2010-2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. This measure was obtained from questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS). 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  18h. Ordering lab tests and 18h1. Are orders sent electronically?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_graph_labs","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Computerized Capability to Automatically Graph a Patient's Laboratory Results over Time","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to automatically graph a patient's laboratory results over time.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2012-2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. This measure was obtained from questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS). 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  18i. Viewing lab results and 18i1. Can the EHR/EMR automatically graph a specific patient's lab results over time?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_e_share_provs","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Share Patient Health Information with Any Other Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically share any patient health information (lab results, imaging reports, problem lists, medication lists) with any other providers, including hospitals, ambulatory providers, or clinical laboratories.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2014. This measure was obtained using the responses from question 19 (question refers to 2014 NEHRS): do you share any patient health information (e.g., lab results, imaging reports, problem lists, medication lists) electronically (not fax) with any other providers, including hospitals, ambulatory providers, or labs?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_e_share_ambu_provs","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Share Patient Health Information with Ambulatory Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically share any patient health information (lab results, imaging reports, problem lists, medication lists) with other ambulatory providers.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2014. State estimates not available (small cell size from survey results).This measure was obtained using the responses from question 19c (question refers to 2014 NEHRS): with what type of providers do you electronically share patient health information? Respondents, then, may check all that apply, including: ambulatory providers inside office/group, ambulatory providers outside office/group, affiliated hospitals, unaffiliated hospitals."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_e_share_hosps","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Share Patient Health Information with Hospitals","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically share any patient health information (lab results, imaging reports, problem lists, medication lists) with hospitals.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2014. State estimates not available (small cell size from survey results). This measure was obtained using the responses from question 19c (question refers to 2014 NEHRS): with what type of providers do you electronically share patient health information? Respondents, then, may check all that apply, including: ambulatory providers inside office/group, ambulatory providers outside office/group, affiliated hospitals, unaffiliated hospitals."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_send_receive_any_patient_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Send or Receive any Patient Health Information with any Other Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically send or receive patient health information, including any of medication lists, problem lists, medication and allergy lists, imaging reports, laboratory results, registry data (e.g., immunizations, cancer), and referrals, with other providers and public health agencies outside the physicians' organization.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure was obtained using the responses from questions: Do you send patient health information to other providers and public health agencies outside your medical organization using the following methods of data transmissions (paper-based methods, eFax, EHR (not eFax), Web Portal (separate from EHR)?and Do you receive patient health information to other providers and public health agencies outside your medical organization using the following methods of data transmissions (paper-based methods, eFax, EHR (not eFax), Web Portal (separate from EHR)?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_e_share_patients","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Provide Any Electronic Capabilities to Patients","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that provide any electronic capabilities to their patients.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2014-2015. State estimates: 2015. This measure was obtained using the responses from questions 22t, 22u, 22v, and 22w. This measure combines responses from questions of whether the physician exchanges secure messages with patients and provides patients the ability to view online, download or transmit information from their medical record. This measure reflect the percent of physicians who can perform at least one of these functions."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_patient_secure_message","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Capability to Electronically Exchange Secure Messages with Patients","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to exchange secure messages with patients.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2013-2019. This measure was obtained from question: Indicate whether the reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used. This measure reflects percent of responses: Yes to exchanging secure messages with patients."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_vdt","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Provide Patients the Capability to View, Download, or Transmit their Health Information","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to provide patients the ability to view online, download or transmit information from their medical record.","additional_information":"National estimates: 2014; National and state estimates: 2015, 2019. State estimates not available for 2014 (small cell size from survey results). This measure was obtained from question: Indicate whether the reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  Ability for patients to electronically view their online medical record, Ability for patients to download their online medical record, and Ability for patients to electronically send their online medical record to a third party? The measure reflects percent of responses of any of the three capabilities."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_vd_and_t","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Provide Patients the Capability to View, Download, and Transmit their Health Information","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to provide patients the ability to view online, download AND transmit information from their medical record.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015, 2019. This measure was obtained from question: Indicate whether the reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  Ability for patients to electronically view their online medical record, Ability for patients to download their online medical record, and Ability for patients to electronically send their online medical record to a third party. Beginning in 2015, eligible health care professionals were required to demonstrate this capability through participation in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Meaningful Use Program. In prior years, the requirement was to demonstrate any of the three capabilities. 2015 is the first year ONC estimated the composite measure from the NEHRS survey."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_patient_clinical_summary","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Computerized Capability to Provide Patients with Clinical Summaries for each Visit","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have an EHR/EMR with the capability to provide patients with clinical summaries for each patient visit.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2013. ONC no longer calculate estimates for this historical measure. This measure was obtained from questions about EHR functionalities (questions refer to 2013 NEHRS.) . 18. Please indicate whether the ambulatory reporting location has each of the computerized capabilities listed below and how often these capabilities are used:  18o. Providing patients with clinical summaries for each visit?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_find_clin_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Capability to Search, Find, or Query Patient Health Information from Outside Sources","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that have the capability to electronically search for a patient's health information from sources outside their medical organization. Patient information includes lab results, patient problem lists, imaging reports, medication lists, medication allergy lists, discharge summaries, and other information identified by the physician.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: Do you have the capability to electronically search for your patient's health information from sources outside of your medical organization (e.g. remote access to other facility, health information exchange)?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_send_any_clin_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Send Any Patient Clinical Information to Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically send patient health information to other providers outside of their medical organization, including public health agencies. Electronically sending does not include eFax, fax, or paper-based methods. Patient information includes lab results, patient problem lists, imaging reports, medication lists, medication allergy lists, discharge summaries, registry data, referrals, emergency department notification, and summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: For other providers outside of your medical organization including public health agencies, do you electronically send and receive, send only, or receive only the following types of patient health informaiton?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_send_summary_care_record","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Send Patient Summary of Care Records to Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically send summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals to other providers outside of their medical organization.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: For other providers outside of your medical organization including public health agencies, do you electronically send and receive, send only, or receive only the following types of patient health informaiton?(Only includes responses for summary of care records option)."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_receive_any_clin_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Receive Any Patient Clinical Information from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically receive patient health information from other providers outside of their medical organization, including public health agencies. Electronically receiving does not include eFax, fax, or paper-based methods. Patient information includes lab results, patient problem lists, imaging reports, medication lists, medication allergy lists, discharge summaries, registry data, referrals, emergency department notification, and summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: For other providers outside of your medical organization including public health agencies, do you electronically send and receive, send only, or receive only the following types of patient health informaiton?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_receive_summary_care_record","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Receive Patient Summary of Care Records from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians that electronically receive summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals from other providers outside of their medical organization.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: For other providers outside of your medical organization including public health agencies, do you electronically send and receive, send only, or receive only the following types of patient health informaiton? (Only includes responses for summary of care records option)."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_integrate_any_clin_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Capability to Integrate into an EHR Any Patient Clinical Information from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians able to integrate patient health information received electronically from other providers outside of their medical organization. Electronically receiving does not include eFax, fax, or paper-based methods. Patient information includes lab results, patient problem lists, imaging reports, medication lists, medication allergy lists, discharge summaries, registry data, referrals, emergency department notification, and summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: When electronically receiving information from other providers, are you able to integrate the following types of patient health information into your EHR without special effort like manual entry or scanning?"},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_integrate_summary_care_record","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Capability to Integrate into an EHR Summary of Care Records from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians able to integrate summary of care records for transitions of care or referrals received electronically from other providers outside of their medical organization. Electronically receiving does not include eFax, fax, or paper-based methods.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2015-2019. This measure is new to the 2015 NEHRS. The measure was estimated from responses to question: When electronically receiving information from other providers, are you able to integrate the following types of patient health information into your EHR without special effort like manual entry or scanning? (Only includes responses for summary of care records option)."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_info_available","data_field":"Percent of Physicians with Information Available from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who, when treating patients seen by providers outside their medical organization, often have clinical information from outside encounters electronically available.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: when treating patients seen by providers outside your medical organization, how often do you or your staff have clinical information from those outside encounters electronically available at the point of care? This measure reflects percentage of respondents who answered: Often."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_use_info","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Use Information from Outside Providers","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who often or sometimes use patient health information electronically received from sources outside their organization when treating a patient.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: how frequently do you use patient health information electronically (not eFax) received from providers or sources outside your organization when treating a patient? The measures reflects the percent of responses who answered: Often or Sometimes."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_search_vax","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Search for Vaccination Information from Outside Sources","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who electronically search for vaccination or immunization history from outside sources.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: do you electronically search for the following patient health information from sources outside your medical organization? The measure reflects percent of responses: Yes to Vaccination/Immunization history."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_search_scr","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Search for Summary of Care Records from Outside Sources","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who electronically search fo summary of care records from outside sources.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: do you electronically search for the following patient health information from sources outside your medical organization? The measure reflects the percent of responses: Yes to Summary of care record."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_epcs","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Prescribe Controlled Substances","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who often or sometimes prescribe controlled substances electronically.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: how frequently are prescriptions for controlled substances sent electronically to the pharmacy? The measures reflects the percent of responses: Often or Sometimes."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_pdmp","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who often or sometimes check the state prescription drug monitoring program prior to prescribing a controlled substance.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: how frequently do you or designated staff check your state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) prior to prescribing a controlled substance to a patient for the first time? The measures reflects the percent of responses: Often or Sometimes."},{"data":"physician-health-it-adoption-use-data-documentation","data_variable":"pct_phys_erx","data_field":"Percent of Physicians that Electronically Prescribe","data_description":"This measure estimates the percentage of all office-based physicians who send prescriptions electronically.","additional_information":"National and state estimates: 2019. The measure was estimated from responses to question: if computerized orders for prescriptions are included, are prescriptions sent electronically to the pharmacy? The measure reflects the percent of responses: Yes."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"Provider Type","data_field":"provider_type","data_description":"Two values: eligible clinician or eligible hospital","additional_information":"Dataset contains information for clinicians eligible to participate in the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and hospitals eligible to participate in the CMS EHR Incentive Program."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"Developer","data_field":"developer","data_description":"Certified health IT developer name","additional_information":"Official company name provided to ONC-Accredited Certifying Body (ACB) through certification of the company's health IT module. This is the developer name that can be found in the ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL), the official database of all health IT modules certified through the ONC Certification Program."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"Provider count","data_field":"provider_count","data_description":"Number of clinicians or hospitals that reported the developer's product(s) through attestation to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program","additional_information":"Counts include only the most recent attestations for all unique clinicians and hospitals, beginning in 2016 and going back to 2011. This data may therefore not reflect all unique clinician's or hospital's current health IT software - just that software last reported through required reporting to the EHR Incentive Program. These counts are calculated using the ONC open dataset: EHR Products Used for Meaningful Use Attestation."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"Market Share","data_field":"mktShare","data_description":"Percent of all clinicians or hospitals that report a developer","additional_information":"Numerator = number of all clinicians or hospitals that report using developer's product(s). Denominator = number of all unique clinicians or hospitals that reported to the Medicare EHR Incentived Program. Some clinicians and hospitals report product(s) from more than one developer. Therefore, if you sum all the market share percentages for clinicians or hospitals, it may add up above 100%."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"Estimated 2018 MIPS Clinicians","data_field":"est_mips_2018","data_description":"Percent of developer's clinician clients required to report to 2018 MIPS. Hospitals do not participate in MIPS. These values are null for eligible hospitals.","additional_information":"Clinicians are eligible to participate in MIPS if they are a MIPS-eligible clinician. Furthermore, for the 2018 reporting period, clinicians that (i) did not have allowable Medicare charges greater than $90K at any practice to which she is a member, and/or (ii) if the clinician did not treat more than 200 unique Medicare beneficiaries at any practice to which she is a member, are exempt from reporting. This percentage reflects, for the developer, the percent of its clinicians clients that are not exempt and are required to report in 2018."},{"data":"2015-edition-market-readiness-hospitals-clinicians-data-documentation","data_variable":"2015 Edition Base Certification Status","data_field":"edition2015_base_status","data_description":"Proportion of all 2015 edition base definition criteria certified by the developer","additional_information":"This proportion includes all products certified by the developer for clinicians and hospitals. You can find information on these criteria here: https://beta.healthit.gov/topic/certification/2015-edition. These calculations are based off the data available in the ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL)."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"NPI","data_field":"National Provider Identifier","data_description":"The national provider identifier (NPI) is issued to every ambulatory and inpatient provider. It is a unique identifier.","additional_information":"All NPIs, both active and deactivated, can be found in the NPPES database. The NPI can be used to match these providers to other health data sets, especially those provided by HHS."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"CCN","data_field":"CMS Certified Number","data_description":"The CCN is a unique identifier for health care facilities certified to participate in federal health care programs. Facilities can include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, federally qualified health centers, etc.","additional_information":"All CCNs, both active and inactive, can be found in the CMS Provider of Services file. The CCN can be used to match these providers to other health data sets, especially those provided by HHS."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Provider_Type","data_field":"Type of Health Care Provider","data_description":"This data set includes attestations from two provider groups: eligible professionals (EP) and eligible hospitals (Hospital).","additional_information":"Eligible professionals include medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists,and optometrists. Eligible hospitals include short-term general hospitals, Critical Access hospitals, and cancer hospitals."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Business_State_Territory","data_field":"U.S. State or Territorial Location of Provider","data_description":"The location of the practice or hospital in which the provider is located. This data is submitted as part of the provider's attestation.","additional_information":"This location can be compared to the provider's registration in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), using the National Provider Identifier (NPI) provided in this data. "},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"ZIP","data_field":"ZIP code where hospital or health care professional practice is located.","data_description":"The ZIP code is a unique geographic identifier that can be used to determine metropolitan status and can be linked to county level codes.","additional_information":"New variable added to November 2016 update."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Specialty","data_field":"Clinical Specialty of Health Care Provider","data_description":"Clinical specialty data is only provided for eligible professionals (EP). Hospital observations within this data set should not have data for this variable.","additional_information":"Specialty data are gathered from the NPPES database. This data is self-reported by the provider either through NPPES registration."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Hospital_Type","data_field":"Type of hospital.","data_description":"For hospitals included in the data, a hospital is designated as a General or Critical Access hospital. A Critical Access hospital is a hospital with less than 25 beds and 35 miles away from any other general or Critical Access hospital. A General hospital are all other hospitals. Only General and Critical Access hospitals are eligible to receive incentive payments through the Medicare EHR Incentive Program.","additional_information":"New variable added to November 2016 update."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Program_Type","data_field":"CMS Incentive Program in which Provider is Registered","data_description":"Registrations will be listed as Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid.","additional_information":"These data include only attestations to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. Because hospitals may be eligible and participating in both the Medicaid and Medicare programs, some hospitals will have Medicare/Medicaid listed as their registration program because they are participating in both programs."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Program_Year","data_field":"CMS EHR Incentive Program Year in which Provider Attested to Meaningful Use","data_description":"The Medicare EHR Incentive Program began in 2011. ","additional_information":"A provider can only attest once for each reporting period year. If a unique provider is listed more than once under a single reporting period year in this data set, it is more than likely because the provider used more than one unique product to complete meaningul use attestation for that reporting period year. Each line of data represents a unique EHR product and attestation combination. Every product a provider used to complete attestation is listed according to the program year of the attestation. This data set also includes a unique attestation identification number, \"Attestation_ID\". This can also be used to identify unique attestations for each unique provider."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Provider_Stage_Number","data_field":"Stage of Meaningful Use Attestation","data_description":"There are three stages over the life of Meaningful Use. Stage 2 began in 2014. Only stage 1 and stage 2 appear in this data set.","additional_information":"In general, professionals and hospitals must attest to at least 2 years of the first stage of meaningful use before progressing to stage 2. The first year that professionals and hospitals could attest to stage 2 meaningful use was 2014; those professionals and hospitals that had completed at least 2 years of stage 1 by 2013 were scheduled to attest to stage 2 in 2014, although they had an option to attest to stage 1 for 2014. There are currently 2 stages of meaningful use to which providers and hospitals may attest. Stage 3 attestations will not start until 2018."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Payment_Year","data_field":"CMS EHR Incentive Program Payment Year for Provider","data_description":"This variable reflects the number of years since the provider started participation in the meaningful use program, with the first year being counted as 1.","additional_information":"Starting with the first year of attestation, the payment year counts the number of years since the provider first started participating in the meaningful use program. If a number is skipped (i.e. only payment years 1 and 3 are available for a provider), then the provider did not attest to meaningful use in that year. If the first payment year listed for a unique provider is greater than (i.e., 2, 3, or 4), that provider's previous participation was in a state Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Also, beginning in program year 2015, some provider's payment year is blank. That is because it was the provider's first year participating and is not eligible for an incentive payment."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Attestation_Month","data_field":"Month in which Provider Attested to Meaningful Use of Product","data_description":"Calendar month in which provider submitted a meaningful use attestation to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. Combine this variable with the Attestation Year variable to get the date of the provider's attestation.","additional_information":"Eligible professionals' reporting period is within the calendar year; hospitals report on a fiscal year (October-September). The month listed is the month in which the provider or hospital submitted the attestation, not the month in which the provider's reporting period ended or began. Meaningful use attestations cannot occur sooner than after the first 90 days of their reporting period, and should be no later than 60 days following the end of the reporting year except when otherwise permitted by CMS."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Attestation_Year","data_field":"Year in which Provider Attested to Meaningful Use of Product","data_description":"Calendar year in which provider submitted a meaningful use attestation to the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. Combine this variable with the Attestation Month variable to get the date of the provider's attestation.","additional_information":"Eligible professionals reporting period corresponds to the calendar year; hospitals' reporting period corresponds to the federal fiscal year (October-September). Meaningful use attestations cannot occur sooner than after the first 90 days of their reporting period, and should be no later than 60 days following the end of the reporting period year except when otherwise permitted by CMS."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"MU_Definition_2014","data_field":"Meaningful Use Definition of EHR Product for Program Year 2014","data_description":"There are three definintions of stage 1 of meaningful use: 2011, 2013 and 2014. There is one definition of stage 2 of meaningful use: 2014.","additional_information":"In 2014, EPs and EHs were able to attest to either the 2013 or 2014 definition of stage 1 of meaningful use, or the 2014 definition of stage  2."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Stage_2_Scheduled_2014","data_field":"Provider's Scheduled Meaningful Use Stage 2 Status for Program Year 2014","data_description":"The provider is either scheduled for stage 2 of meaningful use in 2014 (1), or the provider is not scheduled (0).","additional_information":"This field indicates whether the eligible professional or hospital was scheduled to attest to stage 2 in 2014, that is, that the EP or EH had completed at least 2 years of stage 1 of meaningful use. Due to the CMS 2014 CEHRT Flexibility Rule, EPs and EHs were granted flexibility in which stage of meaningful use they could attest to in 2014."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"EHR_Certification_Number","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Certification Number","data_description":"Unique identification number associated  with different combinations of EHR products.","additional_information":"The unique number is associated with a unique vendor, but could be associated with more than one product sold by that vendor. Each attestation is associated with a unique certification number. This is an unique identifier used by CMS. See the CMS' EHR Incentive Program site for more information."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"EHR_Product_CHP_Id","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) Identification Number","data_description":"The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) Certification Program issues an unique identification number for each health product certified by the program.","additional_information":"The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the CHPL ID to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The CHPL IDs used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Vendor_Name","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Vendor Name","data_description":"Company name of the EHR vendor who developed the product certified for meaningful use attestation.","additional_information":"The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the vendor name to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The vendor names used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"EHR_Product_Name","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Name","data_description":"Unique name of EHR product used for meaningful use attestation.","additional_information":"Each product certified by ONC is given a unique name. Each unique product, however, may have more than one version. The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the product name to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The product names used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"EHR_Product_Version","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Version","data_description":"Unique version number of a certified product.","additional_information":"Each certified product may have more than one version. If so, the EHR product is classified separately from its siblings with a unique version identifier. Each product version is issued a unique CHPL Identification Number. The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the version number to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The version numbers used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Product_Classification","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Classification","data_description":"An EHR product can have two possible classifications: complete or modular. Complete products meet  all the meaningful use requirements for the practice setting and certification edition for which the product was certified. Modular products meet one or more, but not all of the MU requirements for the practice setting and certification ediction for which the product was certified.","additional_information":"The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the product classification to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The product classifications used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Product_Setting","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Setting","data_description":"An EHR product can be certified for two distinct practice settings: ambulatory care settings (doctor's offices, clinics, etc.) and inpatient care settings (hospitals, long-term care facilities, etc.).","additional_information":"The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the product setting to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The product settings used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Product_Certification_Edition_Yr","data_field":"Electronic Health Record (EHR) Product Certification Edition Year","data_description":"An EHR product can be certified under two distinct editions: 2011 certification edition and 2014 certification edition.","additional_information":"The 2011 certification edition was the first certification criteria used for EHR products to be used to demonstrate meaningful use through the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. Ambulatory and inpatient providers were allowed to use 2011 certification edition EHRs to attest to stage 1 of meaningful use in program years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. The 2014 certification edition is the second and latest certification criteria used for EHR products to be used to demonstrate meaningful use through the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. The first year providers could attest using 2014 certified products was in 2014; proivders attesting to stage 2 of meaningful use had to use 2014 certified products.  The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is used to match the certification edition year to the EHR Certification Number used for attestation. The certification edition years used in this data set are those listed in the CHPL data."},{"data":"ehr-products-mu-attestation-data-documentation","data_variable":"Attestation_ID","data_field":"Unique Identification Number for each Meaningful Use Attestation","data_description":"This variable has been discontinued. You can use the provider unique identifiers, NPI for EPs and CCN for hospitals, to identify unique providers and the program years for each unique provider to track attestations for each provider.","additional_information":"One unique attestation may comprise more than one line of data in this data set. Because providers may attest using more than one EHR product, a single attestation may require more than one line of data in this data set. Each line of data represents a unique product used by a unique provider for a single attestation in a single program year."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"region","data_field":"Region","data_description":"The region name for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"region_code","data_field":"Region Code","data_description":"The region abbreviation for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"period","data_field":"Time Period","data_description":"Time period for the data. The first four digits correspond to the year of the data, and any other digits refer to the month of the data, beginning with \"01\"/January and ending with \"12\"/December.","additional_information":""},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_md_pa_np_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The numerator excludes non-MD/DO practitioners (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists) who participated in the Incentive Programs. These exclusions are made due to the nature of the data used to calculate the denominator for this measure. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database only includes data on medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all these provider types in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the providers included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible providers participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_md_pa_np_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The numerator excludes non-MD/DO practitioners (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists) who participated in the Incentive Programs. These exclusions are made due to the nature of the data used to calculate the denominator for this measure. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database only includes data on medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all these provider types in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the providers included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible providers participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_md_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Physicians that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The numerator excludes non-MD/DO practitioners (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists) who participated in the Incentive Programs. These exclusions are made due to the nature of the data used to calculate the denominator for this measure. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database only includes data on medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all MD/DOs in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all MD/DOs eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the MD/DOs included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible MD/DOs participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. MD/DOs that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_md_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Physicians that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The numerator excludes non-MD/DO practitioners (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists) who participated in the Incentive Programs. These exclusions are made due to the nature of the data used to calculate the denominator for this measure. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database only includes data on medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all MD/DOs in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all MD/DOs eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the MD/DOs included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible MD/DOs participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. MD/DOs that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_np_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Nurse Practitioners that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based nurse practitioners that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Nurse practitioners are only eligible to participate in the Medicaid Program.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database includes data on all U.S. nurse practitioners practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all nurse practitioners in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all nurse practitioners eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the nurse practitioners included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible nurse practitioners participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. nurse practitioners that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_np_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Nurse Practitioners that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based nurse practitioners that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Nurse practitioners are only eligible to participate in the Medicaid Program.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database includes data on all U.S. nurse practitioners practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all nurse practitioners in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all nurse practitioners eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the nurse practitioners included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible nurse practitioners participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. nurse practitioners that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_pa_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Physician Assistants that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based physician assistants that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Physician assistants are only eligible to participate in the Medicaid Program. Only physician assistants in Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are eligible to participate.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database includes data on all U.S. phyician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all phyician assistants in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all phyician assistants eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the phyician assistants included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible phyician assistants participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. phyician assistants that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_pa_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Physician Assistants that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of all office-based physician assistants that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Physician assistants are only eligible to participate in the Medicaid Program. Only physician assistants in Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are eligible to participate.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator is calculated from the SK&A Office-based Provider database. The database includes data on all U.S. phyician assistants practicing in ambulatory care settings. ONC uses the SK&A database to approximate these provider counts at the state level, as CMS does not provide state level counts of providers eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The denominator is a count of all phyician assistants in ambulatory settings in the U.S., not a count of all phyician assistants eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. Some of the phyician assistants included in the denominator may not be eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. This measure may, therefore, underestimate the percentage of eligible phyician assistants participating in the Incentive Programs. It should be interpreted as a count of all U.S. phyician assistants that have participated in the Incentive Programs through the time period of the data."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Eligible and Critical Access Hospitals that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of short-term general and Critical Access hospitals that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Critical Access hospitals are facilities with no more than 25 beds and located in a rural area further than 35 miles from the nearest hospital, and/or are located in a mountainous region.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator for this measure is calculated from the CMS Provider of Services (POS) file. The POS file includes data on all non-ambulatory and some ambulatory care settings registered to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service programs. POS data includes registration, accreditation, and certification information about each facility. The POS data includes all hospitals eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The POS data is analyzed to determine if hospitals are currently active. A hospital may be inactive because it is closed, has consolidated reporting with another hospital, or has been decertified by CMS (and thus not eligible to participate in the fee-for-service or Incentive Programs). Any hospital deemed inactive is removed from the denominator count to make the most precise estimation of eligible hospitals at the state level. Any hospital deemed inactive is also excluded from the numerator to approximate the most accurate measure of active, eligible hospitals participating in the Incentive Programs."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_hospitals_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Eligible and Critical Access Hospitals that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of short-term general and Critical Access hospitals that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Critical Access hospitals are facilities with no more than 25 beds and located in a rural area further than 35 miles from the nearest hospital, and/or are located in a mountainous region.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator for this measure is calculated from the CMS Provider of Services (POS) file. The POS file includes data on all non-ambulatory and some ambulatory care settings registered to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service programs. POS data includes registration, accreditation, and certification information about each facility. The POS data includes all hospitals eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The POS data is analyzed to determine if hospitals are currently active. A hospital may be inactive because it is closed, has consolidated reporting with another hospital, or has been decertified by CMS (and thus not eligible to participate in the fee-for-service or Incentive Programs). Any hospital deemed inactive is removed from the denominator count to make the most precise estimation of eligible hospitals at the state level. Any hospital deemed inactive is also excluded from the numerator to approximate the most accurate measure of active, eligible hospitals participating in the Incentive Programs."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_cah_small_rural_mu_aiu","data_field":"Percentage of Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT and or AIU any EHR","data_description":"The percentage of Critical Access and small, rural short-term general hospitals that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and/or adopted, implemented, or upgrade (AIU) any electronic health record. This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, and AIU through the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Critical Access hospitals are facilities with no more than 25 beds and located in a rural area further than 35 miles from the nearest hospital, and/or are located in a mountainous region. Small hospitals have fewer than 100 inpatient beds. Rural hospitals are located in non-metropolitan areas.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator for this measure is calculated from the CMS Provider of Services (POS) file. The POS file includes data on all non-ambulatory and some ambulatory care settings registered to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service programs. POS data includes registration, accreditation, and certification information about each facility. The POS data includes all hospitals eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The POS data is analyzed to determine if hospitals are currently active. A hospital may be inactive because it is closed, has consolidated reporting with another hospital, or has been decertified by CMS (and thus not eligible to participate in the fee-for-service or Incentive Programs). Any hospital deemed inactive is removed from the denominator count to make the most precise estimation of eligible hospitals at the state level. Any hospital deemed inactive is also excluded from the numerator to approximate the most accurate measure of active, eligible hospitals participating in the Incentive Programs."},{"data":"cms-ehr-incentive-program-measures-documentation","data_variable":"pct_cah_small_rural_mu","data_field":"Percentage of Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals that have Demonstrated Meaningful Use of CEHRT","data_description":"The percentage of Critical Access and small, rural short-term general hospitals that have demonstrated meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT). This includes the demonstration of meaningful use through either the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Critical Access hospitals are facilities with no more than 25 beds and located in a rural area further than 35 miles from the nearest hospital, and/or are located in a mountainous region. Small hospitals have fewer than 100 inpatient beds. Rural hospitals are located in non-metropolitan areas.","additional_information":"The numerator for this measure is calculated from CMS EHR Incentive Program data through the time period of this data set. The denominator for this measure is calculated from the CMS Provider of Services (POS) file. The POS file includes data on all non-ambulatory and some ambulatory care settings registered to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid fee-for-service programs. POS data includes registration, accreditation, and certification information about each facility. The POS data includes all hospitals eligible to participate in the Incentive Programs. The POS data is analyzed to determine if hospitals are currently active. A hospital may be inactive because it is closed, has consolidated reporting with another hospital, or has been decertified by CMS (and thus not eligible to participate in the fee-for-service or Incentive Programs). Any hospital deemed inactive is removed from the denominator count to make the most precise estimation of eligible hospitals at the state level. Any hospital deemed inactive is also excluded from the numerator to approximate the most accurate measure of active, eligible hospitals participating in the Incentive Programs."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"state","data_field":"State","data_description":"The state in which has the privacy and consent policies for exchange of personal health information or standards and authorization requirement. ","additional_information":"This variable is applicable for all privacy and consent policies. "},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"state_abbreviation","data_field":"State abbreviation","data_description":"State abbreviation","additional_information":"This variable is applicable for all privacy and consent policies. "},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"consent_authorization_policy","data_field":"Type of policy","data_description":"This dataset contains state policy information in four areas: 1) State Health Information Exchange (HIE) Consent Policies; 2) State-Sponsored HIE Consent Policies; 3) State Laws Requiring Authorization to Disclose Mental Health Information for Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations (TPO); 4) State Laws that Apply a Minimum Necessary Standard to Treatment Disclosures of Mental Health Information.","additional_information":"The field contains one of four possible values: state sponsored HIE organization consent policies; state HIE consent policies; apply minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health info; require auth to disclose mental health info for TPO."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"organization_launch_date","data_field":"Organization and launch date","data_description":"Organizations that serve as the state-sponsored and designated entity for HIE for each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. The launch date for when the HIE was functional and operational is included.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state sponsored HIE organization consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"type_of_consent_policy","data_field":"Types of consent policy","data_description":"The type of consent policy that the respective state-designated HIE has adopted. Broadly, these policies fall under two categories: opt-out -patients may be automatically enrolled in the HIE but are given the opportunity to opt out of having their information stored and/or disclosed by the HIE; and opt-in - patient consent is required in order for patient health information to be stored and/or disclosed by the HIE. However, some state policies fall outside of these two broad categories, in which case descriptions of the policies are included.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policie and state-sponsored HIE consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"details_of_consent_policy","data_field":"Details of consent policy","data_description":"If available, this variable provides a description of the depth of the consent policy for each respective state-designated HIE organization and how it works.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policie and state-sponsored HIE consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"patient_notification_methods","data_field":"Patient notification methods","data_description":"If available, this variable includes information on the methods and materials used by the respective state-designated HIE organizations to notify patients/consumers of their consent and/or privacy and security policies.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state sponsored HIE organization consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"additional_information","data_field":"Additional information","data_description":"Information and materials that provide additional insight and understanding regarding each respective state-designated HIE, their consent policies, and/or privacy and security policies. ","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state sponsored HIE organization consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"websites_and_publicly_available_resources","data_field":"Website and publicly available resources","data_description":"Website and publicly available resources","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to  state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies and state-sponsored HIE consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"scope_of_consent_policy","data_field":"Scope of consent policy","data_description":"The breadth of the state HIE consent policy's applicability. When a consent policy applies statewide, it usually applies in one of the following ways: 1) by giving rights to all patients in the state; 2) by requiring healthcare providers to abide by the consent policy; or 3) by requiring health information organizations in the state to abide by the consent policy. When a consent policy does not apply statewide, this column describes the organization(s) required to follow the state HIE consent policy.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"source_of_consent_policy","data_field":"Source of consent policy","data_description":"The most authoritative source that articulates the patient consent policy: statute, regulation, or a state agency-produced policy document. A statute is a formal written enactment of the state legislative body that has the force of law. A regulation is a rule of order prescribed by an authorized body (e.g. state agency) that also has the force of law. A state-agency produced policy document provides guidance for the implementation or operation of a particular statute or regulation, but does not have the force of law. Statutes and regulations are the most authoritative sources of law in a state and must be complied with; state agency-produced policy document provide explanatory guidance to assist with compliance. The source is hyperlinked to the relevant statute, regulation, or policy document for that state.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"source_of_consent_policy_url","data_field":"Source of consent policy url","data_description":"The web address for the state policy document referred to in the source of consent policy field.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"state_involvement_in_creating_consent_policy_if_source_is_not_a_statute_regulation","data_field":"State's involvement in creating consent policy if policy is not a state statute or regulation   ","data_description":"For statutes and regulations, the source of the consent policy is clear (state legislatures and state agencies, respectively). For states where the most authoritative source articulating the consent policy is a state agency-produced policy document, this variable provides information on the connection between the state government and the agency or organization that produced the consent policy. The following types of policies are not considered to be produced by a state agency and as such are NOT included, even where the HIE is state-designated: Policies articulated by HIEs that are neither a state government entity nor actively run, overseen, or managed by a state government entity; Policies articulated by HIEs in states that only provide funding for HIE activities without conditioning the funding upon adherence to state-approved patient consent requirements; Policies articulated by HIEs in states where state actors may participate as stakeholders on the board of the state-designated HIE but do not have any powers of oversight or approval.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"statewide_applicability_y_n","data_field":"Statewide applicability","data_description":"Whether or not a state's consent policy applies statewide [Yes/No] (i.e., to all HIEs operating in the state). Most state HIE consent policies that do not apply statewide only apply to the state-run HIEs in those states.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state Health Information Exchange (HIE) consent policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"applies_minimum_necessary_standard_to_treatment_disclosures","data_field":"Applies minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures where mental health information is being disclosed","data_description":"Whether or not a state applies the minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures where mental health information is being disclosed (Yes/No). Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, disclosures for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) do not require patient authorization. The Privacy Rule also requires that most disclosures be limited to the \"minimum [amount of protected health information] necessary\" to achieve the purpose for which the information was released or requested. HIPAA does not apply this limitation to disclosures for treatment purposes. However, some states have enacted statutes or regulations that apply the minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures where mental health information is being disclosed, which is a stronger standard than HIPAA and therefore is not preempted by federal law.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws that apply a minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health information."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"requires_authorization_for_one_or_more_tpo_disclosures_that_would_be_permitted_under_hipaa_without_authorization","data_field":"Requires authorization for one or more TPO disclosures that would be permitted under HIPAA without authorization ","data_description":"Requires authorization for one or more TPO disclosures that would be permitted under HIPAA without authorization (Yes/No). Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, disclosures for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) do not require patient authorization. However, some states have enacted statutes or regulations that require authorization to disclose mental health information, either from the patient (or their representative in the case of incapacity) or from an authority like a mental health program director. This additional authorization requirement in the case of mental health information is a stronger standard than HIPAA and therefore is not preempted by federal law.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws and policies that require authorization to disclose mental health information for treatment, payment and health care operations."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"citation_of_statute_or_regulation","data_field":"Citation of statute or regulation","data_description":"Statute or regulation enacted by state.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws that apply a minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health information and laws and policies that require authorization to disclose mental health information for treatment, payment and health care operations."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"citation_of_statute_or_regulation_url","data_field":"Statute or regulation url","data_description":"The web address of the statute or regulation enacted by the state.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws that apply a minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health information and laws and policies that require authorization to disclose mental health information for treatment, payment and health care operations."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"narrative_description_of_state_law","data_field":"Narrative description of state law","data_description":"Description of state law","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws that apply a minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health information and laws and policies that require authorization to disclose mental health information for treatment, payment and health care operations."},{"data":"state-health-it-privacy-consent-law-policy-data-documentation","data_variable":"definition_or_scope_of_information_material_covered_by_policy","data_field":"Definition or scope of information material covered by policy","data_description":"Definition or scope of information/material covered by application of minimum necessary requirement or additional authorization requirement.","additional_information":"This variable is only applicable to state laws that apply a minimum necessary standard to treatment disclosures of mental health information and laws and policies that require authorization to disclose mental health information for treatment, payment and health care operations."},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"developer","data_field":"Health IT Developer","data_description":"The company name of the health IT developer reported by providers who attested to meaningful use through the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. ","additional_information":"See the ONC Certified Health IT Products List (CHPL) data for a complete list of vendors with certified EHR technology (CEHRT). "},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"provider_type","data_field":"Health Care Provider Type","data_description":"The provider is either an office-based health care professional (professional), or a non-federal acute-care hospital (hospital).","additional_information":"Office-based health care professionals include medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and podiatrists. Non-federal acute-care hospitals include short-term general andCritical Access."},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"program_year","data_field":"Program Year","data_description":"Medicare EHR Incentive Program Year. The program has completed six program years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The totals are cumulative through each program year.","additional_information":""},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"tot_provs_report_developer","data_field":"Total Health Care Providers Reporting the Health IT Developer","data_description":"Number of health care providers (within the \"Health Care Provider Type\" category and as of the \"Program Year\") that report the health IT developer.","additional_information":"This metric provides a count of all health care providers who report a certified health IT product from the developer."},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"tot_provs_report_2015_edition","data_field":"Total Health Care Providers Reporting a 2015 Edition Product from the Health IT Developer","data_description":"Number of health care providers (within the \"Health Care Provider Type\" category and as of the \"Program Year\") that report a 2015 Edition product from the health IT developer.","additional_information":""},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"tot_provs_report_2014_edition","data_field":"Total Health Care Providers Reporting a 2014 Edition Product from the Health IT Developer","data_description":"Number of health care providers (within the \"Health Care Provider Type\" category and as of the \"Program Year\") that report a 2014 Edition product from the health IT developer.","additional_information":""},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"tot_provs_report_2011_edition","data_field":"Total Health Care Providers Reporting a 2011 Edition Product from the Health IT Developer","data_description":"Number of health care providers (within the \"Health Care Provider Type\" category and as of the \"Program Year\") that report a 2011 Edition product from the health IT developer.","additional_information":""},{"data":"ehr-vendors-reported-CMS-ONC-data-documentation","data_variable":"product_type","data_field":"Product Type","data_description":"Either commercial or self-developed. Self-developed products are not developed for commercial use; they are developed for the use of the hospital, health system or physician practice for only their use. Commercial products are all other products that are developed and marketed to the public.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"region","data_field":"Region","data_description":"The region name for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"region_code","data_field":"Region Code","data_description":"The region abbreviation for the data. This includes all 50 states and the District of Columbia.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"period","data_field":"Time Period","data_description":"Time period for the data. The first four digits correspond to the year of the data, and any other digits refer to the month of the data, beginning with \"01\"/January and ending with \"12\"/December.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"atleast_one_measure","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Hospitals that Reported at Least One Public Health Measure","data_description":"Hospitals can attest to electronically reporting to a local public health agency three types of public health data: immunizations, emergency department visits (syndromic surveillance), and reportable infectious disease laboratory results. This measure is the percent of all hospitals nationally and by state that attested to reporting at least one of the these types of data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"immunization_measure","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Hospitals that Reported on Immunization Measure","data_description":"This measure is the percent of all hospitals nationally and by state that attested to reporting immunization or vaccination data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":"The denominator for this measure only includes hospitals that administer vaccinations that are reportable to the local public health agency. Hospitals may take an exclusion from reporting on this measure if the hospital does not administer reportable vaccinations. This measure, therefore, reflects the percent of all hospitals, who administer reportable vaccinations, that reported this vaccination data to a local public agency."},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"reportable_lab_results_measure","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Hospitals that Reported Reportable Lab Results Measure","data_description":"This measure is the percent of all hospitals nationally and by state that attested to reporting reportable lab results data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":"The denominator for this measure only includes hospitals that reported reportable lab results to the local public health agency. Hospitals may take an exclusion from reporting on this measure if the local jurisdiction cannot accept the lab results."},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"syndromic_surveillance_measure","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Hospitals that Reported Syndromic Surveillance Measure","data_description":"This measure is the percent of all hospitals nationally and by state that attested to reporting syndromic surveillance data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":"The denominator for this measure only includes hospitals that offer urgent care or emergency services. Hospitals may take an exclusion from reporting on this measure if the hospital does not offer this care. This measure, therefore, reflects the percent of all hospitals, who offer this care, that reported syndromic surveillance to a local public health agency."},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"registry_measure","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Hospitals that Reported Specialized Registry Measure","data_description":"This measure is the percent of all hospitals nationally and by state that attested to reporting electronic data to a specialized registry.","additional_information":"This is a new measure for 2015."},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"stage_2_hospitals_all_measures","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Stage 2 Hospitals that Reported on all Three Public Health Measures","data_description":"National and state estimates:  2014 only. Hospitals can attest to electronically reporting to a local public health agency three types of public health data: immunizations, emergency department visits (syndromic surveillance), and reportable infectious disease laboratory results. This measure is the percent of all hospitals, eligible to demonstrate stage 2 of meaningful, nationally and by state that attested to reporting all three types of data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":""},{"data":"hospital-public-health-reporting-documentation","data_variable":"stage_1_hospitals_all_measures","data_field":"Percent of Eligible Stage 1 Hospitals that Reported on all Three Public Health Measures","data_description":"National and state estimates:  2014 only. Hospitals can attest to electronically reporting to a local public health agency three types of public health data: immunizations, emergency department visits (syndromic surveillance), and reportable infectious disease laboratory results. This measure is the percent of all hospitals, eligible to demonstrate stage 1 of meaningful, nationally and by state that attested to reporting all three types of data to a local public health agency.","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"policy_lever_description","data_field":"Description of Policy Lever","data_description":"The description of the policy lever in general or official terms. This provides the information necessary to understand the policy lever and its applications at the state level.","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"activity_description","data_field":"Description of Policy Lever Activity","data_description":"Documented and verified description of the state's use of the policy lever to promote health IT and/or advance interoperability. ","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"policy_lever","data_field":"Health IT Policy Lever","data_description":"A health IT policy lever can be defined as any form of incentive, penalty, or mandate used to effectuate change in support of health IT adoption, use, or interoperability. The policy levers categorized and catalogued in the Compendium are limited to those that employ joint federal-state authorities (i.e., Medicaid levers), state-level authorities, and private sector levers. State-level authorities generally mean state laws, state regulations, state funding, and state programs (again, outside of Medicaid) that direct the spending of state money on providing care or influencing it in some way. Private-sector levers are included to the extent they are implemented at a state level. Federal-level policies (e.g., Medicare levers) are considered out of scope for the Compendium.","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"source","data_field":"Information Source","data_description":"The official source of the policy lever activity (Example Activities Catalog). The hyperlink for the source of the policy lever description (Policy Levers Directory).","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"source_url","data_field":"Information Source Hyperlink","data_description":"The hyperlink for the source of the policy lever activity (Example Activities Catalog).","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"point_of_contact_email","data_field":"Point of Contact E-mail Address","data_description":"The public e-mail address of ONC's collaborator in the listed state. This e-mail can be used to contact the state official directly.","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"point_of_contact_name","data_field":"Point of Contact Name","data_description":"The name of ONC's collaborator in the listed state.","additional_information":"The collaborator is a state official and often directly involved in the state's health IT programs and policies."},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"point_of_contact_title","data_field":"Point of Contact Official Title","data_description":"The official title of ONC's collaborator in the listed state.","additional_information":""},{"data":"state-health-it-policy-levers-compendium-documentation","data_variable":"state","data_field":"State","data_description":"The state in which the policy lever has a documented and verified use (Example Activities Catalog). Point of contact's state (State Points of Contact). 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