Transmission to public health agencies – syndromic surveillance (MU2))

MU Requirements

Per ONC

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

(3) Transmission to public health agencies – syndromic surveillance. EHR technology must be
able to electronically create syndrome-based public health surveillance information for electronic
transmission in accordance with:
(i) Ambulatory setting only. (A) The standard specified in § 170.205(d)(2).
(B) Optional. The standard (and applicable implementation specifications) specified in §
170.205(d)(3).
(ii) Inpatient setting only. The standard (and applicable implementation specifications)
specified in § 170.205(d)(3).

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/

Links

• OpenEMR Certification Stage II Meaningful Use Main Project Page
• Electronic Syndromic Surveillance wiki page for stage I certification