The Menu Measure 5 numerator represents the number of CCRs (continuity of care records) that you upload for patients to access electronically within four days of the encounter. If you did not upload any CCRs from the eDocuments window during the reporting period, don’t worry. Remember, you only need to choose five of the ten Menu Set measures, so you can choose another measure to report.

Menu Set measure 4 can be difficult to meet in only a few months, but gets easier as you have more reporting time. Not only do you have to set up recalls, but you also have to run them. Refer to this knowledge base article for a complete explanation: http://www.officemate.net/omkb/Article.aspx?id=27834&cNode=3R7P0N . Again, you can chose a different measure to report.

I know that you are well on your way to attesting to meaningful use, but other readers might benefit from our Meaningful Use Starter Kit: http://www.officemate.net/mu_starter_kit.aspx . The starter kit features online videos that break down and describe how to meet each measure, check lists for doctors, technicians, and staff to keep track of their part in achieving meaningful use, and frequently asked questions.

I encourage anyone who has questions about how a numerator or denominator is calculated or what constitutes an exemption from any of the measures to refer to the “Achieving Meaningful Use with OfficeMate/ExamWRITER” document on the starter kit: http://www.officemate.net/mu_starter_kit.aspx .

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