Update on Meaningful Use: The Final Rule
Author:
David Classen, Erica DrazenSummary:
Starting in 2011, providers and hospitals can receive incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid if they achieve “Meaningful Use” of a certified electronic health record. On July 13, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final rule defining the requirements for meaningful use in 2011 and 2012. The rules contain more flexibility than those originally proposed, but the basic elements are unchanged. Health organizations need to quickly assess their gaps in meaningful use and make sure their systems will be certified.
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