Electronic Health Records (EHR) Program Reduction Indicator

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This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

PGM_RDCTN_IND_SW

This field is a switch that identifies which hospitals are Electronic Health Records (EHR) meaningful users.

Comments

This field is new in October 2014. This field only applies to Inpatient claims.

Source: NCH

Code	Code value
Y	hospital is subject to a reduction under the EHR program
Blank	not applicable