Don’t use scribes for CPOE if you want to meet meaningful use

Article Overview

This article explains a meaningful use compliance question involving scribes, transcriptionists, and other non-physician staff entering information into the electronic health record. It focuses on the general boundary around computerized provider order entry, the role of licensure or credentialing, and a possible pending-order workflow in some EHR systems. The piece is relevant to physician practices, hospital departments, compliance staff, and EHR workflow teams evaluating how documentation and order entry responsibilities are assigned.