HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup Presentation to HIT Policy Committee

1. HIT Policy CommitteeMeaningful Use WorkgroupPresentation to HIT Policy Committee Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Chair George Hripcsak, Columbia University, Co-Chair June 8, 2011

2. Workgroup Membership Co-Chairs: Paul Tang Palo Alto Medical Foundation George Hripcsak Columbia University Members: David Bates Brigham & Women�s Hospital Michael Barr American College of Physicians Christine Bechtel National Partnership/Women & Families Neil Calman Institute for Family Health Art Davidson Denver Public Health Marty Fattig Nemaha County Hospital James Figge NY State Dept. of Health Joe Francis Veterans Administration David Lansky Pacific Business Group/Health Deven McGraw Center/Democracy & Technology Judy Murphy Aurora Health Care Latanya Sweeney Carnegie Mellon University Karen Trudel CMS Charlene Underwood Siemens

3. Agenda Context Alignment with National Quality Strategy Timing proposal Revised recommendations to HITPC�incorporating: May 11 HITPC feedback Additional public hearing Specialists issues Early experience from the field Next steps Recommendations to ONC Requests for HIT Standards Committee (HITSC)

4. Key Principles Driving Stage 2 Recommendations Align Meaningful Use (MU) objectives with National Quality Strategy priorities Ensure MU lays adequate HIT infrastructure to achieve delivery system changes required for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reforms Ensure technical and implementation feasibility Encourage and reward early adopters

5. Escalator Principle: Slope = Rise/Run

6. EHR Core Functionalities Lay Foundation for Better Outcomes