Objectives and Measures

  • Providers that choose to attest to Modified Stage 2 objectives and measures would continue to meet the requirements (including the thresholds) finalized in the 2017 OPPS/ASC final rule.
  • For Modified Stage 2 in 2018, Providers may attest to objectives and measures using EHR technology certified to the 2014 Edition, 2015 Edition, or a combination of the two.
  • Providers that choose to attest to Stage 3 objectives and measures would continue to meet the requirements (including the thresholds) finalized in the 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)/Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) final rule.
  • Providers attesting to Stage 3 objectives and measures, have the option to use 2015 Edition CEHRT or a combination of the 2014 and 2015 CEHRT editions, as long as their EHR technology can support the functionalities, objectives, and measures for Stage 3.
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    EHR Reporting Period in 2018

    • For all returning participants and all new participants, the EHR reporting period is a minimum of any continuous 90-days between January 1 and December 31, 2018