Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program

The PI Program has ended

The information below is archived information about the program.

This program was formerly called the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program.

Important Information for the 2021 PI Program Year  ÌýÌýÌý

Program Timelines

  • 2021 is the final year of the Medicaid MU/PI program
  • March 1, 2021 open for applications for the 2021 program year
  • Note the timeline dates below; major changes for the final program year.
  • We have no ability to make any changes as these dates are determined by CMS.

2021 Program Year 

Applications

Application Process

2020 MU/PI Wizard Application

Program Requirements

  • Stage Three is required for all applicants.
  • The 2015 Edition Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) is required for Stage Three.
  • Security Risk Assessment (SRA) reports should be submitted with the Medicaid Eligibility Worksheet if it’s been completed by October 1, 2021. Since the MU data submission period must be completed by October 30, 2021, you can submit the SRA once it is completed as many sites do an annual SRA in December.
  • A copy of the MU/PI data report from CEHRT must be submitted prior to payment.

CEHRT Resources

  • (CHPL)
  • CHPL Site Guide (PDF) – This document guides you through how to generate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Certification ID and CHPL number for your CEHRT product.
  • If you have issues with your CEHRT and feel it is not performing as it should according to the certification criteria go to the site set up by ONC for information:
    • if you have exhausted all other avenues to correct the issue.

Security Risk Assessment

  • A Security Risk Assessment (SRA) must be completed each program year.
  • A copy of the SRA must be submitted with the Medicaid Eligibility worksheet for program year 2020.
  • The Resources for the Security Risk Analysis (PDF) has links for several helpful tip sheets and guides from ONC, CMS, and fb88 about how to conduct a SRA.
  • has videos about SRA.

More Detail about Objectives 

The Objectives with Actions that Occur Outside of the MU Reporting Period (PDF) identifies objectives in Stage 3 that can occur before, during, or after the MU reporting period of 90 days.

Objective 3: Health Information Exchange

Objective 6, Measure 2: Secure Electronic Messaging

Objective 8, Public Health Reporting

fb88 CDC Partnership in Public Health Reporting

Please email the fb88 CDC for Public Reporting questions:

Additional Information

Questions?

E-mail us with questions at EhrHelpdesk.DHHS@maine.gov.