Secure messaging (MU2))

MU Requirements

Per ONC

Taken from ONC Final Rule:File:2014 Edition Cert Federal Register.pdf

(3) Ambulatory setting only—secure messaging. Enable a user to electronically send messages
to, and receive messages from, a patient in a manner that ensures:
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(i) Both the patient (or authorized representative) and EHR technology user are authenticated;
and
(ii) The message content is encrypted and integrity-protected in accordance with the standard
for encryption and hashing algorithms specified at § 170.210(f).

Per ONC/NIST Final Test Methods

See here: http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/2014-edition-final-test-method

Status

• This item will be supported by the ZH Healthcare Care Coordination Module: http://sourceforge.net/p/zhopenemr/wiki/Care%20Coordination%20Module/

Owner

ZH Healthcare

Links

• OpenEMR Certification Stage II Meaningful Use Main Project Page