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The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recommends that anesthesiologists “embrace meaningful use” because EHR technology helps standardize HIT enhancing communication and increasing opportunities for clinical outcomes research, thus helping clinicians improve patient care. The ASA indicated recently that a majority of anesthesiologists have been deemed eligible professionals (EPs) and therefore are eligible to receive individual incentive payments for the meaningful use of EHRs. If EPs do not begin meaningfully using EHRs, Medicare payment penalties will begin in 2015.       

Picis Anesthesia Manager and PACU Manager, in addition to Picis perioperative and critical care solutions, have been certified for meaningful use Stage 1. Since Picis focuses solely on the high acuity areas of the hospital, Picis solutions have been certified as “EHR Modules.” EHR Modules must satisfy all of the privacy and security criteria as well as the functional criteria relevant to their areas of the hospital. Anesthesia Manager and PACU Manager 8.1 and 8.3 are certified for the criteria that support attainment of many objectives.

Automating anesthesia with meaningful use friendly solutions is a fundamental element to help ensure perioperative services is substantially contributing to your hospital’s quest to achieve meaningful use. Find out how.