The core set of Stage 1 Meaningful Use objectives requires hospitals and providers to take which actions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use computerized provider order entry for medication orders
b. Transmit prescriptions electronically
c. Provide patients with discharge instructions or summary of office visit
d. Record and chart changes in vital signs as structured data
e. Maintain current problem and diagnoses list
ANS: A, B, C, E
Use computerized provider order entry for medication orders, transmit prescriptions electronically, provide patients with discharge instructions or summary of office visit, and
maintain current problem and diagnoses list are all Stage 1 Meaningful Use objectives.
Recording and charting changes in vital signs as structured data is a Stage 2 objective because the use of structured data will not be enforced until this later stage.
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