Saw this article in HealthcareIT News earlier this month, Of course, it makes sense to me that the Jt. Commission's National Patient Safety Goals be included in Meaningful Use (MU) Criteria, however, as shown below, most Stage 1 Criteria focuses heavily on establishing the functionalities in certified EHR technology that will allow for continuous quality improvement and ease of information exchange.
Link: Jt. Commission Safety Goals
Saw this article in HealthcareIT News earlier this month, Of course, it makes sense to me that the Jt. Commission's National Patient Safety Goals be included in Meaningful Use (MU) Criteria, however, as shown below, most Stage 1 Criteria focuses heavily on establishing the functionalities in certified EHR technology that will allow for continuous quality improvement and ease of information exchange.Here is a link to Stage 1 Meaningful Use Criteria for EPs and CAHs.
Jt. Commission 2011 National Patient Safety Goals