HITEQ Resources & Events

Here’s what you need to know about meeting the requirements of the EHR Incentive Programs in 2016.

Conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis to meet the standards of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule is included in the meaningful use requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

The EP is in active engagement with a public health agency to submit electronic public health data from CEHRT except where prohibited and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

Dentists are required to meet the same objectives and measures for Meaningful Use as all other eligible professionals (EP). However, there are exclusions available for several of the objectives and measures for which dentists are commonly, though not universally, eligible. This resource shares the experiences from the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association.

The following document is intended to assist health center staff create new job descriptions and/or modify existing job descriptions to more clearly incorporate Health IT and quality-related responsibilities.  The matrix provides responsibilities across three categories of roles:  Medical Leadership, Quality, and Health IT.  It differentiates these responsibilities based on typical job functions (e.g., Quality Improvement, Compliance, Meaningful Use).