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Measure 6 Specialized Disease Registry

The CCE HIE is hosting a Population Health Registry. The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services has recognized the CCE HIE Population
Health Registry as a Specialized Registry. Eligible Professionals who use a Certified EHR technology and who participate in the CCE HIE Population
Health Registry by sending data to the CCE HIE are eligible to attest to Meaningful Use 2: Menu Measure 6.

See table below for Meaningful Use reporting periods for Eligible Professionals. Eligible Professionals must submit an intent to submit data to the
Population Health Registry to the CCE HIE within the first 60 days of their 90 day reporting for Meaningful Use.

Table 18—EHR Reporting Periods and Related Payment Adjustment Years for EPs
2015
EHR reporting period for a
payment adjustment year		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2016		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2017
EPs who have not successfully demonstrated
meaningful use in a prior year (new participants)		 Any continuous 90-day period
in CY 2015		 Yes, if EP successfully attests
by February 29, 2016		 Yes, if EP successfully attests
by February 29, 2016
EPs who have successfully demonstrated
meaningful use in a prior year (returning
participants)		 Any continuous 90-day period
in CY 2015		 No Yes, if EP successfully attests
by February 29, 2016
2016
EHR reporting period for a
payment adjustment year		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2017		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2018
EP new participants Any continuous 90-day period
in CY 2016		 Yes, if EP successfully attests
by October 1, 2016		 Yes, if EP successfully attests
by February 29, 2016
EP returning participants CY 2016 No Yes, if EP successfully attests
by February 29, 2016
2017
EHR reporting period for a
payment adjustment year		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2018		 Applies to avoid a payment
adjustment in CY 2019
EP new participants Any continuous 90-day period
in CY 2017		 Yes, if EP successfully attests
by October 1, 2017		 N/A
EP returning participants N/A N/A N/A
Medicaid EP returning participants
demonstrating Stage 3		 Any continuous 90-day period
in CY 2017		 No Yes, if successfully attest by
February 28, 2018

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Cameron County recognizes CCE HIE as an MU 2 Specialized Registry

Why is Cameron County Supporting MU2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure?

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services supports the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure because it provides a mechanism for Eligible Providers (EPs) to meet the Stage 2 Menu Measure 6. This provides EP's the capability to identify and report specific cases to a specialized registry (other than a cancer registry), except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

How is Cameron County DHHS going to meet Measure 6 of MU2?

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services supports the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure because it provides a mechanism for Eligible Providers (EPs) to meet the Stage 2 Menu Measure 6. This provides EP's the capability to identify and report specific cases to a specialized registry (other than a cancer registry), except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

What is the process to apply?

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services supports the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure because it provides a mechanism for Eligible Providers (EPs) to meet the Stage 2 Menu Measure 6. This provides EP's the capability to identify and report specific cases to a specialized registry (other than a cancer registry), except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

How will I receive confirmation of my registration?

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services supports the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure because it provides a mechanism for Eligible Providers (EPs) to meet the Stage 2 Menu Measure 6. This provides EP's the capability to identify and report specific cases to a specialized registry (other than a cancer registry), except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

When is the deadline for EPs in Cameron County to register?

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services supports the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Specialized Registry Public Health Measure because it provides a mechanism for Eligible Providers (EPs) to meet the Stage 2 Menu Measure 6. This provides EP's the capability to identify and report specific cases to a specialized registry (other than a cancer registry), except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

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