Comprehensive Drug Database Use

There are specific criteria presented in the CMS-defined Meaningful Use document that pertains specifically to how end users use their health information system meaningfully.  As we are all aware of by now, healthcare providers will be eligible to receive incentive payments defined in ARRA for using these applications meaningfully.

But how does this pertain to an EMR vendor that is implementing a drug database?

The specific requirements are as follows as well as an explanation of how Lexi-Data can help EMR vendors implement clinical decision support systems so their end users benefit. 

170.207 (d) Vocabulary Standards for Representing Electronic Health Information

·         Lexi-Data uses RXCUI codes from RXNorm on medications

170.302 (m) Patient Specific Education Resources

·         Lexi-Comp Online can provide patient tailored educational information pertaining to their medications, conditions or procedures.

170.302 General Certification Criteria for Complete EHRs or EHR modules

·         Lexi-Data provides medication lists for provider order entry

·         Lexi-Data supports drug-drug and drug-allergy interaction checking

·         Lexi-Data facilitates the maintenance of the active medication list as well as the allergy list

·         Lexi-Comp Online provides numerous calculators, including one to calculate the Body Mass Index based on a patient’s height and weight

·         Lexi-Data can be integral to customized clinical decision support rules designed around medications

170.304 Specific Certification Criteria for Complete EHRs or EHR Modules Designed for an Ambulatory Setting

·         Lexi-Data supports the requirement to generate an electronic copy of health information pertaining to the patient’s medication and allergy lists.

·         Lexi-Data facilitates the selection of medications for e-prescribing activities