Sentences with phrase «licensed health care professionals toward»

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The Health Sciences Division is geared toward preparing students for a professional role in health related fields including registered nursing (RN), licensed vocational nursing (LVN), respiratory care, radiologic technology, emergency medical technician (EMT), nurse aide / home health aide, nutrition and foods, and medical assiHealth Sciences Division is geared toward preparing students for a professional role in health related fields including registered nursing (RN), licensed vocational nursing (LVN), respiratory care, radiologic technology, emergency medical technician (EMT), nurse aide / home health aide, nutrition and foods, and medical assihealth related fields including registered nursing (RN), licensed vocational nursing (LVN), respiratory care, radiologic technology, emergency medical technician (EMT), nurse aide / home health aide, nutrition and foods, and medical assihealth aide, nutrition and foods, and medical assisting.

As of January 1, 2017, credentialed medical assistants (in addition to licensed health care professionals) are permitted to enter medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic health record (EHR) and have such entry count toward meeting the meaningful use thresholds under only the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program.

The CMS Stage 1 rule stipulated that only «licensed health care professionals» would be allowed to enter orders into the CPOE system for purposes of having such entry count toward meaningful use under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

However, on Aug. 13, 2012, CMS issued a final rule for the Incentive Programs stating that «credentialed medical assistants» (as well as licensed health care professionals) would be permitted — as specifically directed by the overseeing health care provider — to enter medication, radiology, and laboratory orders into the Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system and have such entry count toward meeting the meaningful use thresholds under the Incentive Programs.

Auditors have the authority to determine whether credentialed medical assistants or licensed health care professionals are entering orders that are being counted toward meeting the above Core Objective requirements.