Promoting Interoperability
The CMS program (formerly Meaningful Use) that rewards demonstrated use of CEHRT to improve patient care.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Compliance Program
- Primary sources
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Where this comes up
Compliance committees and practice managers operate at this level — written policy, workforce training, sanction policy, monitoring and auditing cadence, response and corrective action. The seven elements of an effective compliance program (OIG) are the scaffolding; this term lives somewhere on that scaffold.
Full definition
What it is in practice
CMS PI Programs include the eligible-hospital PI program and the MIPS PI performance category. Measures include e-prescribing, health information exchange, provider-to-patient exchange, and public health reporting.
How it shows up in your practice
Eligible clinicians scoring in the PI category need to attest to measures with EHR-generated data. Configure the EHR for measure capture at the start of the year.
Sources
- CMS — Promoting Interoperability Programshttps://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/promoting-interoperability-programs
- CMS — Promoting Interoperabilityhttps://www.cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/promoting-interoperability-programs
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- Compliance ProgramCEHRTCertified Electronic Health Record Technology — EHR software certified by ONC to meet specific functional and interoperability criteria.
- Compliance ProgramQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
- Compliance ProgramMIPSMerit-based Incentive Payment System — the QPP track combining quality, cost, improvement activities, and promoting interoperability into a single composite score that adjusts Medicare payment.
- Compliance ProgramFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryCEHRTCertified Electronic Health Record Technology — EHR software certified by ONC to meet specific functional and interoperability criteria.
- GlossaryFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
- GlossaryMIPSMerit-based Incentive Payment System — the QPP track combining quality, cost, improvement activities, and promoting interoperability into a single composite score that adjusts Medicare payment.
- GlossaryQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
- GlossaryPatient PortalA secure web-based application that lets patients access portions of their health information and communicate with the practice.
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- RegulationHITECH Meaningful Use and Promoting InteroperabilityHITECH's EHR Incentive Programs evolved into the Medicare Promoting Interoperability program under MIPS; SRA attestation remains an annual requirement.
- ComplianceAmbulatory Surgery Center Compliance: CMS + State + Infection Control42 CFR Part 416 Conditions for Coverage, CMS State Operations Manual Appendix L, the ASC Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet, and where state ASC licensure tightens the standard.
This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.